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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,935.73, 11,906.03 and 5,010.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,935.73, 11,906.03 and 5,010.01 is: 7,516.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,935.73 : 11,906.03 = 5,010.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,935.73/11,906.03 = 5,010.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,935.73x = 11,906.03 × 5,010.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,935.73x = 59,649,304.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,649,304.31/7,935.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,516.55

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