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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,314.96, 10,099.26 and 5,076.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,314.96, 10,099.26 and 5,076.12 is: 7,008.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,314.96 : 10,099.26 = 5,076.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,314.96/10,099.26 = 5,076.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,314.96x = 10,099.26 × 5,076.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,314.96x = 51,265,055.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,265,055.67/7,314.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,008.25

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