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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,492.28, 10,327.98 and 5,395.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,492.28, 10,327.98 and 5,395.64 is: 7,437.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,492.28 : 10,327.98 = 5,395.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,492.28/10,327.98 = 5,395.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,492.28x = 10,327.98 × 5,395.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,492.28x = 55,726,062.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,726,062.01/7,492.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,437.80

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