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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,313.52, 10,095.03 and 5,046.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,313.52, 10,095.03 and 5,046.06 is: 6,965.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,313.52 : 10,095.03 = 5,046.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,313.52/10,095.03 = 5,046.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,313.52x = 10,095.03 × 5,046.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,313.52x = 50,940,127.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,940,127.08/7,313.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,965.20

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