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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,310.88, 10,089.84 and 5,072.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,310.88, 10,089.84 and 5,072.16 is: 7,000.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,310.88 : 10,089.84 = 5,072.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,310.88/10,089.84 = 5,072.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,310.88x = 10,089.84 × 5,072.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,310.88x = 51,177,282.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,177,282.85/7,310.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,000.15

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