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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,345.03, 10,130.90 and 5,188.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,345.03, 10,130.90 and 5,188.10 is: 7,155.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,345.03 : 10,130.90 = 5,188.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,345.03/10,130.90 = 5,188.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,345.03x = 10,130.90 × 5,188.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,345.03x = 52,560,096.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,560,096.35/7,345.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,155.88

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