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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,390.71, 10,203.37 and 5,125.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,390.71, 10,203.37 and 5,125.34 is: 7,075.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,390.71 : 10,203.37 = 5,125.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,390.71/10,203.37 = 5,125.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,390.71x = 10,203.37 × 5,125.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,390.71x = 52,295,753.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,295,753.09/7,390.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,075.88

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