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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,287.40, 10,944.06 and 5,100.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,287.40, 10,944.06 and 5,100.40 is: 7,659.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,287.40 : 10,944.06 = 5,100.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,287.40/10,944.06 = 5,100.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,287.40x = 10,944.06 × 5,100.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,287.40x = 55,819,083.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,819,083.62/7,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,659.67

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