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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,298.84, 10,080.78 and 5,318.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,298.84, 10,080.78 and 5,318.24 is: 7,345.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,298.84 : 10,080.78 = 5,318.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,298.84/10,080.78 = 5,318.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,298.84x = 10,080.78 × 5,318.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,298.84x = 53,612,007.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,612,007.43/7,298.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,345.28

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