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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,392.30, 10,184.05 and 5,150.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,392.30, 10,184.05 and 5,150.12 is: 7,095.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,392.30 : 10,184.05 = 5,150.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,392.30/10,184.05 = 5,150.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,392.30x = 10,184.05 × 5,150.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,392.30x = 52,449,111.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,449,111.48/7,392.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,095.10

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