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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,384.27, 10,194.45 and 5,118.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,384.27, 10,194.45 and 5,118.91 is: 7,066.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,384.27 : 10,194.45 = 5,118.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,384.27/10,194.45 = 5,118.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,384.27x = 10,194.45 × 5,118.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,384.27x = 52,184,472.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,184,472.05/7,384.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,066.98

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