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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,291.34, 10,051.28 and 5,160.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,291.34, 10,051.28 and 5,160.24 is: 7,113.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,291.34 : 10,051.28 = 5,160.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,291.34/10,051.28 = 5,160.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,291.34x = 10,051.28 × 5,160.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,291.34x = 51,866,991.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,866,991.31/7,291.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,113.51

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