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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,328.96, 10,118.56 and 5,090.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,328.96, 10,118.56 and 5,090.16 is: 7,027.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,328.96 : 10,118.56 = 5,090.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,328.96/10,118.56 = 5,090.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,328.96x = 10,118.56 × 5,090.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,328.96x = 51,505,089.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,505,089.37/7,328.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,027.61

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