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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,683.93, 10,596.83 and 5,030.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,683.93, 10,596.83 and 5,030.37 is: 6,937.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,683.93 : 10,596.83 = 5,030.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,683.93/10,596.83 = 5,030.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,683.93x = 10,596.83 × 5,030.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,683.93x = 53,305,950.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,305,950.58/7,683.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937.33

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