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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,383.89, 10,198.28 and 5,376.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,383.89, 10,198.28 and 5,376.28 is: 7,425.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,383.89 : 10,198.28 = 5,376.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,383.89/10,198.28 = 5,376.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,383.89x = 10,198.28 × 5,376.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,383.89x = 54,828,828.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,828,828.61/7,383.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,425.47

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