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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,602.94, 10,479.51 and 5,084.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,602.94, 10,479.51 and 5,084.13 is: 7,007.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,602.94 : 10,479.51 = 5,084.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,602.94/10,479.51 = 5,084.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,602.94x = 10,479.51 × 5,084.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,602.94x = 53,279,230.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,279,230.47/7,602.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,007.71

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