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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,603.94, 10,480.89 and 5,085.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,603.94, 10,480.89 and 5,085.13 is: 7,009.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,603.94 : 10,480.89 = 5,085.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,603.94/10,480.89 = 5,085.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,603.94x = 10,480.89 × 5,085.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,603.94x = 53,296,688.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,296,688.17/7,603.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,009.09

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