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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,399.81, 10,199.87 and 5,009.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,399.81, 10,199.87 and 5,009.02 is: 6,904.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,399.81 : 10,199.87 = 5,009.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,399.81/10,199.87 = 5,009.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,399.81x = 10,199.87 × 5,009.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,399.81x = 51,091,352.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,091,352.83/7,399.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,904.41

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