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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,533.79, 10,396.95 and 5,011.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,533.79, 10,396.95 and 5,011.85 is: 6,916.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,533.79 : 10,396.95 = 5,011.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,533.79/10,396.95 = 5,011.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,533.79x = 10,396.95 × 5,011.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,533.79x = 52,107,953.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,107,953.86/7,533.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,916.57

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