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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,329.96, 10,119.96 and 5,091.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,329.96, 10,119.96 and 5,091.12 is: 7,028.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,329.96 : 10,119.96 = 5,091.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,329.96/10,119.96 = 5,091.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,329.96x = 10,119.96 × 5,091.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,329.96x = 51,521,930.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,521,930.76/7,329.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,028.95

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