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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,530.74, 10,379.44 and 5,008.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,530.74, 10,379.44 and 5,008.34 is: 6,902.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,530.74 : 10,379.44 = 5,008.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,530.74/10,379.44 = 5,008.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,530.74x = 10,379.44 × 5,008.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,530.74x = 51,983,687.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,983,687.59/7,530.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,902.87

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