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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,374.29, 10,180.19 and 5,028.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,374.29, 10,180.19 and 5,028.76 is: 6,942.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,374.29 : 10,180.19 = 5,028.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,374.29/10,180.19 = 5,028.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,374.29x = 10,180.19 × 5,028.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,374.29x = 51,193,656.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,193,656.22/7,374.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,942.18

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