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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,396.30, 10,203.06 and 5,006.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,396.30, 10,203.06 and 5,006.35 is: 6,906.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,396.30 : 10,203.06 = 5,006.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,396.30/10,203.06 = 5,006.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,396.30x = 10,203.06 × 5,006.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,396.30x = 51,080,089.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,080,089.43/7,396.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,906.17

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