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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,347.41, 10,996.51 and 5,149.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,347.41, 10,996.51 and 5,149.47 is: 7,706.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,347.41 : 10,996.51 = 5,149.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,347.41/10,996.51 = 5,149.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,347.41x = 10,996.51 × 5,149.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,347.41x = 56,626,236.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,626,236.37/7,347.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,706.97

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