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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,295.68, 10,081.22 and 5,196.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,295.68, 10,081.22 and 5,196.16 is: 7,180.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,295.68 : 10,081.22 = 5,196.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,295.68/10,081.22 = 5,196.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,295.68x = 10,081.22 × 5,196.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,295.68x = 52,383,632.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,383,632.12/7,295.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,180.09

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