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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,398.77, 10,189.56 and 7,375.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,398.77, 10,189.56 and 7,375.71 is: 10,157.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,398.77 : 10,189.56 = 7,375.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,398.77/10,189.56 = 7,375.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,398.77x = 10,189.56 × 7,375.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,398.77x = 75,155,239.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,155,239.59/7,398.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,157.81

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