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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,312.64, 10,104.80 and 5,213.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,312.64, 10,104.80 and 5,213.12 is: 7,203.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,312.64 : 10,104.80 = 5,213.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,312.64/10,104.80 = 5,213.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,312.64x = 10,104.80 × 5,213.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,312.64x = 52,677,534.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,677,534.98/7,312.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,203.63

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