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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,363.75, 10,164.93 and 5,007.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,363.75, 10,164.93 and 5,007.32 is: 6,912.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,363.75 : 10,164.93 = 5,007.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,363.75/10,164.93 = 5,007.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,363.75x = 10,164.93 × 5,007.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,363.75x = 50,899,057.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,899,057.29/7,363.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,912.12

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