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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,184.97, 9,912.45 and 5,301.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,184.97, 9,912.45 and 5,301.08 is: 7,313.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,184.97 : 9,912.45 = 5,301.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,184.97/9,912.45 = 5,301.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,184.97x = 9,912.45 × 5,301.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,184.97x = 52,546,678.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,546,678.06/7,184.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,313.41

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