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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,513.74, 10,372.58 and 5,000.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,513.74, 10,372.58 and 5,000.04 is: 6,902.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,513.74 : 10,372.58 = 5,000.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,513.74/10,372.58 = 5,000.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,513.74x = 10,372.58 × 5,000.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,513.74x = 51,863,314.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,863,314.90/7,513.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,902.46

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