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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,362.34, 10,144.65 and 5,000.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,362.34, 10,144.65 and 5,000.38 is: 6,890.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362.34 : 10,144.65 = 5,000.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362.34/10,144.65 = 5,000.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362.34x = 10,144.65 × 5,000.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362.34x = 50,727,104.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,727,104.97/7,362.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,890.08

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