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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,390.18, 10,199.72 and 7,058.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,390.18, 10,199.72 and 7,058.02 is: 9,741.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,390.18 : 10,199.72 = 7,058.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,390.18/10,199.72 = 7,058.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,390.18x = 10,199.72 × 7,058.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,390.18x = 71,989,827.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,989,827.75/7,390.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,741.28

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