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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,312.38, 10,080.30 and 5,181.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,312.38, 10,080.30 and 5,181.32 is: 7,142.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,312.38 : 10,080.30 = 5,181.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,312.38/10,080.30 = 5,181.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,312.38x = 10,080.30 × 5,181.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,312.38x = 52,229,218.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,229,218.78/7,312.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,142.58

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