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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,530.89, 10,396.19 and 5,017.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,530.89, 10,396.19 and 5,017.19 is: 6,926.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,530.89 : 10,396.19 = 5,017.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,530.89/10,396.19 = 5,017.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,530.89x = 10,396.19 × 5,017.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,530.89x = 52,159,621.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,159,621.07/7,530.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,926.09

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