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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,329.24, 10,114.68 and 5,207.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,329.24, 10,114.68 and 5,207.04 is: 7,185.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,329.24 : 10,114.68 = 5,207.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,329.24/10,114.68 = 5,207.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,329.24x = 10,114.68 × 5,207.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,329.24x = 52,667,543.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,667,543.35/7,329.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,185.95

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