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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,392.07, 10,191.57 and 5,270.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,392.07, 10,191.57 and 5,270.02 is: 7,265.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,392.07 : 10,191.57 = 5,270.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,392.07/10,191.57 = 5,270.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,392.07x = 10,191.57 × 5,270.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,392.07x = 53,709,777.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,709,777.73/7,392.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,265.86

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