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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,312.02, 10,092.96 and 5,044.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,312.02, 10,092.96 and 5,044.56 is: 6,963.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,312.02 : 10,092.96 = 5,044.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,312.02/10,092.96 = 5,044.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,312.02x = 10,092.96 × 5,044.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,312.02x = 50,914,542.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,914,542.30/7,312.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,963.13

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