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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,348.11, 10,147.31 and 5,116.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,348.11, 10,147.31 and 5,116.09 is: 7,065.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,348.11 : 10,147.31 = 5,116.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,348.11/10,147.31 = 5,116.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,348.11x = 10,147.31 × 5,116.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,348.11x = 51,914,551.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,914,551.22/7,348.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,065.02

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