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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,387.92, 10,197 and 5,031

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,387.92, 10,197 and 5,031 is: 6,943.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,387.92 : 10,197 = 5,031 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,387.92/10,197 = 5,031/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,387.92x = 10,197 × 5,031
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,387.92x = 51,301,107
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,301,107/7,387.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,943.92

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