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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,334.64, 10,118.80 and 5,098.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,334.64, 10,118.80 and 5,098.32 is: 7,033.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,334.64 : 10,118.80 = 5,098.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,334.64/10,118.80 = 5,098.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,334.64x = 10,118.80 × 5,098.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,334.64x = 51,588,880.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,588,880.42/7,334.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,033.59

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