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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,160.04, 10,743.76 and 5,093.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,160.04, 10,743.76 and 5,093.34 is: 7,642.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,160.04 : 10,743.76 = 5,093.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,160.04/10,743.76 = 5,093.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,160.04x = 10,743.76 × 5,093.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,160.04x = 54,721,622.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,721,622.56/7,160.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,642.64

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