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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,343.03, 10,128.14 and 5,186.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,343.03, 10,128.14 and 5,186.10 is: 7,153.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,343.03 : 10,128.14 = 5,186.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,343.03/10,128.14 = 5,186.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,343.03x = 10,128.14 × 5,186.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,343.03x = 52,525,520.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,525,520.92/7,343.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,153.12

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