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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,328.16, 10,981.31 and 5,141.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,328.16, 10,981.31 and 5,141.16 is: 7,704.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,328.16 : 10,981.31 = 5,141.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,328.16/10,981.31 = 5,141.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,328.16x = 10,981.31 × 5,141.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,328.16x = 56,456,646.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,456,646.01/7,328.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,704.07

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