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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,328.96, 10,116.96 and 5,094.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,328.96, 10,116.96 and 5,094.08 is: 7,031.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,328.96 : 10,116.96 = 5,094.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,328.96/10,116.96 = 5,094.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,328.96x = 10,116.96 × 5,094.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,328.96x = 51,536,603.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,536,603.60/7,328.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,031.91

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