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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,514.73, 10,373.97 and 5,001.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,514.73, 10,373.97 and 5,001.03 is: 6,903.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,514.73 : 10,373.97 = 5,001.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,514.73/10,373.97 = 5,001.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,514.73x = 10,373.97 × 5,001.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,514.73x = 51,880,535.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,880,535.19/7,514.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,903.85

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