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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,364.04, 10,168.86 and 5,011.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,364.04, 10,168.86 and 5,011.80 is: 6,920.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,364.04 : 10,168.86 = 5,011.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,364.04/10,168.86 = 5,011.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,364.04x = 10,168.86 × 5,011.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,364.04x = 50,964,292.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,964,292.55/7,364.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,920.70

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