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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,531.91, 10,392.77 and 5,017.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,531.91, 10,392.77 and 5,017.77 is: 6,923.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,531.91 : 10,392.77 = 5,017.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,531.91/10,392.77 = 5,017.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,531.91x = 10,392.77 × 5,017.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,531.91x = 52,148,504.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,148,504.43/7,531.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,923.68

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