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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,536.67, 10,402.16 and 5,018.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,536.67, 10,402.16 and 5,018.90 is: 6,927.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,536.67 : 10,402.16 = 5,018.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,536.67/10,402.16 = 5,018.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,536.67x = 10,402.16 × 5,018.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,536.67x = 52,207,323.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,207,323.72/7,536.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,927.11

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