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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,376.94, 10,168.65 and 5,014.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,376.94, 10,168.65 and 5,014.98 is: 6,912.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,376.94 : 10,168.65 = 5,014.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,376.94/10,168.65 = 5,014.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,376.94x = 10,168.65 × 5,014.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,376.94x = 50,995,576.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,995,576.38/7,376.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,912.84

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