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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,328.16, 10,101.78 and 5,090.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,328.16, 10,101.78 and 5,090.16 is: 7,016.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,328.16 : 10,101.78 = 5,090.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,328.16/10,101.78 = 5,090.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,328.16x = 10,101.78 × 5,090.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,328.16x = 51,419,676.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,419,676.48/7,328.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,016.72

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