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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,389.17, 10,198.73 and 5,032.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,389.17, 10,198.73 and 5,032.25 is: 6,945.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,389.17 : 10,198.73 = 5,032.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,389.17/10,198.73 = 5,032.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,389.17x = 10,198.73 × 5,032.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,389.17x = 51,322,533.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,322,533.88/7,389.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,945.64

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