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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,304.85, 10,073.16 and 5,179.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,304.85, 10,073.16 and 5,179.41 is: 7,142.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,304.85 : 10,073.16 = 5,179.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,304.85/10,073.16 = 5,179.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,304.85x = 10,073.16 × 5,179.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,304.85x = 52,173,025.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,173,025.64/7,304.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,142.24

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