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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,183.31, 9,910.14 and 5,299.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,183.31, 9,910.14 and 5,299.37 is: 7,311.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,183.31 : 9,910.14 = 5,299.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,183.31/9,910.14 = 5,299.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,183.31x = 9,910.14 × 5,299.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,183.31x = 52,517,498.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,517,498.61/7,183.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,311.04

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