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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,392.06, 10,198.62 and 5,267.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,392.06, 10,198.62 and 5,267.93 is: 7,268.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,392.06 : 10,198.62 = 5,267.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,392.06/10,198.62 = 5,267.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,392.06x = 10,198.62 × 5,267.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,392.06x = 53,725,565.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,725,565.26/7,392.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268.01

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