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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.45, 10,339.04 and 5,099.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.45, 10,339.04 and 5,099.09 is: 7,035.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.45 : 10,339.04 = 5,099.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.45/10,339.04 = 5,099.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.45x = 10,339.04 × 5,099.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.45x = 52,719,656.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,719,656.53/7,493.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,035.44

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