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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,389.54, 10,205.82 and 5,027.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,389.54, 10,205.82 and 5,027.58 is: 6,943.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,389.54 : 10,205.82 = 5,027.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,389.54/10,205.82 = 5,027.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,389.54x = 10,205.82 × 5,027.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,389.54x = 51,310,576.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,310,576.52/7,389.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,943.68

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