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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,391.69, 10,200.53 and 5,037.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,391.69, 10,200.53 and 5,037.94 is: 6,952.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,391.69 : 10,200.53 = 5,037.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,391.69/10,200.53 = 5,037.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,391.69x = 10,200.53 × 5,037.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,391.69x = 51,389,651.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,389,651.81/7,391.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,952.36

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