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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,316.46, 10,101.33 and 5,077.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,316.46, 10,101.33 and 5,077.62 is: 7,010.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,316.46 : 10,101.33 = 5,077.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,316.46/10,101.33 = 5,077.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,316.46x = 10,101.33 × 5,077.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,316.46x = 51,290,715.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,290,715.23/7,316.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,010.32

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