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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,348.82, 10,133.79 and 5,113.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,348.82, 10,133.79 and 5,113.22 is: 7,050.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,348.82 : 10,133.79 = 5,113.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,348.82/10,133.79 = 5,113.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,348.82x = 10,133.79 × 5,113.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,348.82x = 51,816,297.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,816,297.70/7,348.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,050.97

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