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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,533.17, 10,404.50 and 5,010.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,533.17, 10,404.50 and 5,010.92 is: 6,920.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,533.17 : 10,404.50 = 5,010.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,533.17/10,404.50 = 5,010.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,533.17x = 10,404.50 × 5,010.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,533.17x = 52,136,117.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,136,117.14/7,533.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,920.87

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