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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,492.37, 10,384.12 and 7,352.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,492.37, 10,384.12 and 7,352.25 is: 10,189.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,492.37 : 10,384.12 = 7,352.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,492.37/10,384.12 = 7,352.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,492.37x = 10,384.12 × 7,352.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,492.37x = 76,346,557.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,346,557.59/7,492.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,189.91

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