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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,345.99, 10,128.95 and 5,109.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,345.99, 10,128.95 and 5,109.78 is: 7,045.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,345.99 : 10,128.95 = 5,109.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,345.99/10,128.95 = 5,109.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,345.99x = 10,128.95 × 5,109.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,345.99x = 51,756,737.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,756,737.73/7,345.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,045.58

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