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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,399.52, 10,209.27 and 5,010.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,399.52, 10,209.27 and 5,010.68 is: 6,913.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,399.52 : 10,209.27 = 5,010.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,399.52/10,209.27 = 5,010.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,399.52x = 10,209.27 × 5,010.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,399.52x = 51,155,353.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,155,353.45/7,399.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,913.34

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