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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,349.36, 10,138.76 and 5,116.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,349.36, 10,138.76 and 5,116.72 is: 7,058.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,349.36 : 10,138.76 = 5,116.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,349.36/10,138.76 = 5,116.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,349.36x = 10,138.76 × 5,116.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,349.36x = 51,877,196.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,877,196.07/7,349.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,058.74

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