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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,376.23, 10,169.94 and 5,014.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,376.23, 10,169.94 and 5,014.27 is: 6,913.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,376.23 : 10,169.94 = 5,014.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,376.23/10,169.94 = 5,014.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,376.23x = 10,169.94 × 5,014.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,376.23x = 50,994,825.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,994,825.04/7,376.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,913.40

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