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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,397.14, 10,190.69 and 5,154.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,397.14, 10,190.69 and 5,154.94 is: 7,101.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,397.14 : 10,190.69 = 5,154.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,397.14/10,190.69 = 5,154.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,397.14x = 10,190.69 × 5,154.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,397.14x = 52,532,318.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,532,318.78/7,397.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,101.71

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