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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,310.10, 10,940.85 and 5,123.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,310.10, 10,940.85 and 5,123.10 is: 7,667.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,310.10 : 10,940.85 = 5,123.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,310.10/10,940.85 = 5,123.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,310.10x = 10,940.85 × 5,123.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,310.10x = 56,051,068.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,051,068.64/7,310.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,667.62

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