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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,385.76, 10,194.44 and 5,029.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,385.76, 10,194.44 and 5,029.29 is: 6,941.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,385.76 : 10,194.44 = 5,029.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,385.76/10,194.44 = 5,029.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,385.76x = 10,194.44 × 5,029.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,385.76x = 51,270,770.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,270,770.00/7,385.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,941.84

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