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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,343.36, 10,130.48 and 5,110.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,343.36, 10,130.48 and 5,110.56 is: 7,050.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,343.36 : 10,130.48 = 5,110.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,343.36/10,130.48 = 5,110.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,343.36x = 10,130.48 × 5,110.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,343.36x = 51,772,425.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,772,425.87/7,343.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,050.24

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