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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,348.32, 10,133.10 and 5,112.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,348.32, 10,133.10 and 5,112.72 is: 7,050.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,348.32 : 10,133.10 = 5,112.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,348.32/10,133.10 = 5,112.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,348.32x = 10,133.10 × 5,112.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,348.32x = 51,807,703.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,807,703.03/7,348.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,050.28

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