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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,382.27, 10,191.69 and 5,116.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,382.27, 10,191.69 and 5,116.91 is: 7,064.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,382.27 : 10,191.69 = 5,116.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,382.27/10,191.69 = 5,116.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,382.27x = 10,191.69 × 5,116.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,382.27x = 52,149,909.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,149,909.52/7,382.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,064.21

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