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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,492.52, 10,329.68 and 5,371.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,492.52, 10,329.68 and 5,371.13 is: 7,405.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,492.52 : 10,329.68 = 5,371.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,492.52/10,329.68 = 5,371.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,492.52x = 10,329.68 × 5,371.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,492.52x = 55,482,093.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,482,093.39/7,492.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,405.00

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