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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,507.97, 10,365.21 and 4,993.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,507.97, 10,365.21 and 4,993.50 is: 6,893.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,507.97 : 10,365.21 = 4,993.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,507.97/10,365.21 = 4,993.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,507.97x = 10,365.21 × 4,993.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,507.97x = 51,758,676.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,758,676.14/7,507.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.84

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