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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.44, 10,615.92 and 5,107.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.44, 10,615.92 and 5,107.36 is: 7,665.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.44 : 10,615.92 = 5,107.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.44/10,615.92 = 5,107.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.44x = 10,615.92 × 5,107.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.44x = 54,219,325.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,219,325.17/7,073.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,665.20

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