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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,310.36, 10,079.52 and 5,074.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,310.36, 10,079.52 and 5,074.16 is: 6,996.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,310.36 : 10,079.52 = 5,074.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,310.36/10,079.52 = 5,074.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,310.36x = 10,079.52 × 5,074.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,310.36x = 51,145,097.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,145,097.20/7,310.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,996.25

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