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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,346.06, 10,144.48 and 5,114.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,346.06, 10,144.48 and 5,114.04 is: 7,062.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,346.06 : 10,144.48 = 5,114.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,346.06/10,144.48 = 5,114.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,346.06x = 10,144.48 × 5,114.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,346.06x = 51,879,228.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,879,228.07/7,346.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,062.19

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