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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,341.10, 10,122.69 and 5,456.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,341.10, 10,122.69 and 5,456.18 is: 7,523.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,341.10 : 10,122.69 = 5,456.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,341.10/10,122.69 = 5,456.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,341.10x = 10,122.69 × 5,456.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,341.10x = 55,231,218.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,231,218.72/7,341.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,523.56

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