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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,336.89, 10,127.16 and 5,069.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,336.89, 10,127.16 and 5,069.39 is: 6,997.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,336.89 : 10,127.16 = 5,069.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,336.89/10,127.16 = 5,069.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,336.89x = 10,127.16 × 5,069.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,336.89x = 51,338,473.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,338,473.00/7,336.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,997.31

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