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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,395.52, 10,202.26 and 5,006.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,395.52, 10,202.26 and 5,006.32 is: 6,906.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,395.52 : 10,202.26 = 5,006.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,395.52/10,202.26 = 5,006.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,395.52x = 10,202.26 × 5,006.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,395.52x = 51,075,778.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,075,778.28/7,395.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,906.31

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