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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,298.30, 10,931.03 and 5,116.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,298.30, 10,931.03 and 5,116.77 is: 7,663.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,298.30 : 10,931.03 = 5,116.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,298.30/10,931.03 = 5,116.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,298.30x = 10,931.03 × 5,116.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,298.30x = 55,931,540.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,931,540.79/7,298.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,663.64

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