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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,503.94, 10,355.90 and 5,380.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,503.94, 10,355.90 and 5,380.12 is: 7,424.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,503.94 : 10,355.90 = 5,380.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,503.94/10,355.90 = 5,380.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,503.94x = 10,355.90 × 5,380.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,503.94x = 55,715,984.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,715,984.71/7,503.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,424.90

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