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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,403.05, 10,212.37 and 5,013.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,403.05, 10,212.37 and 5,013.15 is: 6,915.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,403.05 : 10,212.37 = 5,013.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,403.05/10,212.37 = 5,013.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,403.05x = 10,212.37 × 5,013.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,403.05x = 51,196,142.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,196,142.67/7,403.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,915.55

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