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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,390.84, 10,199.37 and 5,504.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,390.84, 10,199.37 and 5,504.05 is: 7,595.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,390.84 : 10,199.37 = 5,504.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,390.84/10,199.37 = 5,504.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,390.84x = 10,199.37 × 5,504.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,390.84x = 56,137,842.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,137,842.45/7,390.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,595.60

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