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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,402.05, 10,211.00 and 5,012.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,402.05, 10,211.00 and 5,012.15 is: 6,914.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,402.05 : 10,211.00 = 5,012.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,402.05/10,211.00 = 5,012.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,402.05x = 10,211.00 × 5,012.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,402.05x = 51,178,987.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,178,987.53/7,402.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,914.16

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