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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,395.30, 10,201.68 and 5,005.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,395.30, 10,201.68 and 5,005.35 is: 6,904.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,395.30 : 10,201.68 = 5,005.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,395.30/10,201.68 = 5,005.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,395.30x = 10,201.68 × 5,005.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,395.30x = 51,062,978.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,062,978.99/7,395.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,904.79

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