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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,394.52, 10,200.89 and 5,005.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,394.52, 10,200.89 and 5,005.32 is: 6,904.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,394.52 : 10,200.89 = 5,005.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,394.52/10,200.89 = 5,005.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,394.52x = 10,200.89 × 5,005.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,394.52x = 51,058,693.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,058,693.71/7,394.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,904.94

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