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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,200.18, 9,910.47 and 5,100.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,200.18, 9,910.47 and 5,100.66 is: 7,020.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,200.18 : 9,910.47 = 5,100.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,200.18/9,910.47 = 5,100.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,200.18x = 9,910.47 × 5,100.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,200.18x = 50,549,937.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,549,937.91/7,200.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,020.65

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