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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,393.92, 10,197.92 and 5,155.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,393.92, 10,197.92 and 5,155.84 is: 7,111.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,393.92 : 10,197.92 = 5,155.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,393.92/10,197.92 = 5,155.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,393.92x = 10,197.92 × 5,155.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,393.92x = 52,578,843.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,578,843.85/7,393.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,111.09

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