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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,386.15, 10,189.63 and 4,995.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,386.15, 10,189.63 and 4,995.27 is: 6,891.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,386.15 : 10,189.63 = 4,995.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,386.15/10,189.63 = 4,995.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,386.15x = 10,189.63 × 4,995.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,386.15x = 50,899,959.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,899,959.29/7,386.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891.27

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