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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,343.86, 10,131.17 and 5,111.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,343.86, 10,131.17 and 5,111.06 is: 7,050.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,343.86 : 10,131.17 = 5,111.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,343.86/10,131.17 = 5,111.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,343.86x = 10,131.17 × 5,111.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,343.86x = 51,781,017.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,781,017.74/7,343.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,050.93

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