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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,299.16, 10,076.06 and 5,324.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,299.16, 10,076.06 and 5,324.78 is: 7,350.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,299.16 : 10,076.06 = 5,324.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,299.16/10,076.06 = 5,324.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,299.16x = 10,076.06 × 5,324.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,299.16x = 53,652,802.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,652,802.77/7,299.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,350.54

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