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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,396.11, 10,192.50 and 5,296.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,396.11, 10,192.50 and 5,296.59 is: 7,299.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,396.11 : 10,192.50 = 5,296.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,396.11/10,192.50 = 5,296.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,396.11x = 10,192.50 × 5,296.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,396.11x = 53,985,493.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,985,493.58/7,396.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,299.17

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