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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,369.18, 10,165.60 and 5,099.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,369.18, 10,165.60 and 5,099.56 is: 7,034.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,369.18 : 10,165.60 = 5,099.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,369.18/10,165.60 = 5,099.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,369.18x = 10,165.60 × 5,099.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,369.18x = 51,840,068.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,840,068.10/7,369.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,034.72

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