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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,391.04, 10,207.89 and 5,029.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,391.04, 10,207.89 and 5,029.08 is: 6,945.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,391.04 : 10,207.89 = 5,029.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,391.04/10,207.89 = 5,029.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,391.04x = 10,207.89 × 5,029.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,391.04x = 51,336,295.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,336,295.44/7,391.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,945.75

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