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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,393.77, 10,199.84 and 5,004.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,393.77, 10,199.84 and 5,004.59 is: 6,903.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,393.77 : 10,199.84 = 5,004.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,393.77/10,199.84 = 5,004.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,393.77x = 10,199.84 × 5,004.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,393.77x = 51,045,941.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,045,941.24/7,393.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,903.91

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