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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.04, 10,399.01 and 5,938.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.04, 10,399.01 and 5,938.73 is: 8,193.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.04 : 10,399.01 = 5,938.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.04/10,399.01 = 5,938.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.04x = 10,399.01 × 5,938.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.04x = 61,756,830.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,756,830.97/7,537.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,193.78

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