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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,391.52, 10,196.75 and 5,002.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,391.52, 10,196.75 and 5,002.32 is: 6,900.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,391.52 : 10,196.75 = 5,002.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,391.52/10,196.75 = 5,002.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,391.52x = 10,196.75 × 5,002.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,391.52x = 51,007,457.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,007,457.20/7,391.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,900.81

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