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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,388.92, 10,198.38 and 5,032

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,388.92, 10,198.38 and 5,032 is: 6,945.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,388.92 : 10,198.38 = 5,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,388.92/10,198.38 = 5,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,388.92x = 10,198.38 × 5,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,388.92x = 51,318,248.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,318,248.16/7,388.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,945.30

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