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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,286.06, 10,934.80 and 5,080.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,286.06, 10,934.80 and 5,080.43 is: 7,624.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,286.06 : 10,934.80 = 5,080.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,286.06/10,934.80 = 5,080.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,286.06x = 10,934.80 × 5,080.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,286.06x = 55,553,431.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,553,431.29/7,286.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,624.62

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