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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,189.02, 9,918.18 and 5,305.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,189.02, 9,918.18 and 5,305.14 is: 7,319.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,189.02 : 9,918.18 = 5,305.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,189.02/9,918.18 = 5,305.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,189.02x = 9,918.18 × 5,305.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,189.02x = 52,617,333.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,617,333.45/7,189.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,319.12

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