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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,577.38, 10,460.02 and 5,094.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,577.38, 10,460.02 and 5,094.82 is: 7,033.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,577.38 : 10,460.02 = 5,094.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,577.38/10,460.02 = 5,094.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,577.38x = 10,460.02 × 5,094.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,577.38x = 53,291,919.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,291,919.10/7,577.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,033.03

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