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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,312.36, 10,092.90 and 5,018.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,312.36, 10,092.90 and 5,018.44 is: 6,926.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,312.36 : 10,092.90 = 5,018.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,312.36/10,092.90 = 5,018.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,312.36x = 10,092.90 × 5,018.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,312.36x = 50,650,613.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,650,613.08/7,312.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,926.71

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