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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,296.84, 10,078.02 and 5,316.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,296.84, 10,078.02 and 5,316.24 is: 7,342.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,296.84 : 10,078.02 = 5,316.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,296.84/10,078.02 = 5,316.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,296.84x = 10,078.02 × 5,316.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,296.84x = 53,577,173.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,577,173.04/7,296.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,342.52

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