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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,380.60, 10,189.68 and 5,141.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,380.60, 10,189.68 and 5,141.52 is: 7,098.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,380.60 : 10,189.68 = 5,141.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,380.60/10,189.68 = 5,141.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,380.60x = 10,189.68 × 5,141.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,380.60x = 52,390,443.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,390,443.51/7,380.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,098.40

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