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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,531.33, 10,394.96 and 5,013.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,531.33, 10,394.96 and 5,013.55 is: 6,919.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,531.33 : 10,394.96 = 5,013.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,531.33/10,394.96 = 5,013.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,531.33x = 10,394.96 × 5,013.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,531.33x = 52,115,651.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,115,651.71/7,531.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,919.85

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