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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,396.64, 10,216.50 and 5,376.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,396.64, 10,216.50 and 5,376.91 is: 7,426.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,396.64 : 10,216.50 = 5,376.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,396.64/10,216.50 = 5,376.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,396.64x = 10,216.50 × 5,376.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,396.64x = 54,933,201.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,933,201.02/7,396.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,426.78

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