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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,329.15, 10,108.98 and 5,061.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,329.15, 10,108.98 and 5,061.36 is: 6,981.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,329.15 : 10,108.98 = 5,061.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,329.15/10,108.98 = 5,061.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,329.15x = 10,108.98 × 5,061.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,329.15x = 51,165,187.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,165,187.01/7,329.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,981.05

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