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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,313.96, 10,097.88 and 5,075.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,313.96, 10,097.88 and 5,075.12 is: 7,006.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,313.96 : 10,097.88 = 5,075.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,313.96/10,097.88 = 5,075.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,313.96x = 10,097.88 × 5,075.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,313.96x = 51,247,952.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,247,952.75/7,313.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,006.87

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