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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,372.62, 10,184.54 and 5,133.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,372.62, 10,184.54 and 5,133.38 is: 7,091.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,372.62 : 10,184.54 = 5,133.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,372.62/10,184.54 = 5,133.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,372.62x = 10,184.54 × 5,133.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,372.62x = 52,281,037.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,281,037.36/7,372.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,091.24

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