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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,386.24, 10,188.48 and 5,029.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,386.24, 10,188.48 and 5,029.44 is: 6,937.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,386.24 : 10,188.48 = 5,029.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,386.24/10,188.48 = 5,029.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,386.24x = 10,188.48 × 5,029.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,386.24x = 51,242,348.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,242,348.85/7,386.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937.54

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