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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,532.91, 10,394.14 and 5,018.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,532.91, 10,394.14 and 5,018.77 is: 6,925.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,532.91 : 10,394.14 = 5,018.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,532.91/10,394.14 = 5,018.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,532.91x = 10,394.14 × 5,018.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,532.91x = 52,165,798.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,165,798.01/7,532.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,925.05

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