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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,396.29, 10,194.71 and 5,243.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,396.29, 10,194.71 and 5,243.55 is: 7,227.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,396.29 : 10,194.71 = 5,243.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,396.29/10,194.71 = 5,243.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,396.29x = 10,194.71 × 5,243.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,396.29x = 53,456,407.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,456,407.17/7,396.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,227.46

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