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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,340.10, 10,121.31 and 5,455.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,340.10, 10,121.31 and 5,455.18 is: 7,522.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,340.10 : 10,121.31 = 5,455.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,340.10/10,121.31 = 5,455.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,340.10x = 10,121.31 × 5,455.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,340.10x = 55,213,567.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,213,567.89/7,340.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,522.18

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