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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,379.98, 10,187.79 and 5,393.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,379.98, 10,187.79 and 5,393.46 is: 7,445.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,379.98 : 10,187.79 = 5,393.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,379.98/10,187.79 = 5,393.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,379.98x = 10,187.79 × 5,393.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,379.98x = 54,947,437.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,947,437.85/7,379.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,445.47

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