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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,396.80, 10,203.75 and 5,006.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,396.80, 10,203.75 and 5,006.85 is: 6,906.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,396.80 : 10,203.75 = 5,006.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,396.80/10,203.75 = 5,006.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,396.80x = 10,203.75 × 5,006.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,396.80x = 51,088,645.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,088,645.69/7,396.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,906.86

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