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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,394.32, 10,206.46 and 5,037.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,394.32, 10,206.46 and 5,037.84 is: 6,953.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,394.32 : 10,206.46 = 5,037.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,394.32/10,206.46 = 5,037.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,394.32x = 10,206.46 × 5,037.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,394.32x = 51,418,512.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,418,512.45/7,394.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,953.79

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