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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,392.63, 10,198.56 and 5,001.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,392.63, 10,198.56 and 5,001.75 is: 6,900.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,392.63 : 10,198.56 = 5,001.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,392.63/10,198.56 = 5,001.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,392.63x = 10,198.56 × 5,001.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,392.63x = 51,010,647.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,010,647.48/7,392.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,900.20

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