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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.62, 10,185.92 and 5,134.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.62, 10,185.92 and 5,134.38 is: 7,092.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.62 : 10,185.92 = 5,134.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.62/10,185.92 = 5,134.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.62x = 10,185.92 × 5,134.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.62x = 52,298,383.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,298,383.93/7,373.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,092.63

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