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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.59, 10,333.04 and 5,103.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.59, 10,333.04 and 5,103.95 is: 7,037.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.59 : 10,333.04 = 5,103.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.59/10,333.04 = 5,103.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.59x = 10,333.04 × 5,103.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.59x = 52,739,319.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,739,319.82/7,493.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,037.93

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