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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,396.07, 10,189.22 and 5,153.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,396.07, 10,189.22 and 5,153.90 is: 7,100.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,396.07 : 10,189.22 = 5,153.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,396.07/10,189.22 = 5,153.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,396.07x = 10,189.22 × 5,153.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,396.07x = 52,514,144.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,514,144.24/7,396.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,100.28

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