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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,329.92, 10,109.64 and 5,091.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,329.92, 10,109.64 and 5,091.76 is: 7,022.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,329.92 : 10,109.64 = 5,091.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,329.92/10,109.64 = 5,091.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,329.92x = 10,109.64 × 5,091.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,329.92x = 51,475,860.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,475,860.57/7,329.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,022.70

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