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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,392.02, 10,197.50 and 5,002.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,392.02, 10,197.50 and 5,002.83 is: 6,901.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,392.02 : 10,197.50 = 5,002.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,392.02/10,197.50 = 5,002.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,392.02x = 10,197.50 × 5,002.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,392.02x = 51,016,333.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,016,333.91/7,392.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.55

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