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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,531.79, 10,394.19 and 5,009.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,531.79, 10,394.19 and 5,009.85 is: 6,913.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,531.79 : 10,394.19 = 5,009.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,531.79/10,394.19 = 5,009.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,531.79x = 10,394.19 × 5,009.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,531.79x = 52,073,332.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,073,332.77/7,531.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,913.81

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