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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,330.32, 10,983.96 and 5,106.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,330.32, 10,983.96 and 5,106.96 is: 7,652.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,330.32 : 10,983.96 = 5,106.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,330.32/10,983.96 = 5,106.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,330.32x = 10,983.96 × 5,106.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,330.32x = 56,094,644.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,094,644.36/7,330.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,652.41

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