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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,379.52, 10,181.52 and 5,392.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,379.52, 10,181.52 and 5,392.80 is: 7,440.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,379.52 : 10,181.52 = 5,392.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,379.52/10,181.52 = 5,392.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,379.52x = 10,181.52 × 5,392.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,379.52x = 54,906,901.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,906,901.06/7,379.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,440.44

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