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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,465.37, 10,289.63 and 5,103.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,465.37, 10,289.63 and 5,103.41 is: 7,034.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,465.37 : 10,289.63 = 5,103.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,465.37/10,289.63 = 5,103.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,465.37x = 10,289.63 × 5,103.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,465.37x = 52,512,161.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,512,161.95/7,465.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,034.11

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