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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,402.44, 10,203.50 and 5,011.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,402.44, 10,203.50 and 5,011.64 is: 6,908.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,402.44 : 10,203.50 = 5,011.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,402.44/10,203.50 = 5,011.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,402.44x = 10,203.50 × 5,011.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,402.44x = 51,136,268.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,136,268.74/7,402.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.03

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