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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,289.06, 10,046.79 and 5,161.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,289.06, 10,046.79 and 5,161.86 is: 7,114.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,289.06 : 10,046.79 = 5,161.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,289.06/10,046.79 = 5,161.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,289.06x = 10,046.79 × 5,161.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,289.06x = 51,860,123.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,860,123.43/7,289.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,114.79

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