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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,329, 10,115.67 and 5,207.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,329, 10,115.67 and 5,207.61 is: 7,187.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,329 : 10,115.67 = 5,207.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,329/10,115.67 = 5,207.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,329x = 10,115.67 × 5,207.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,329x = 52,678,464.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,678,464.25/7,329
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,187.67

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