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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,397.31, 10,216.70 and 5,035.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,397.31, 10,216.70 and 5,035.35 is: 6,954.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,397.31 : 10,216.70 = 5,035.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,397.31/10,216.70 = 5,035.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,397.31x = 10,216.70 × 5,035.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,397.31x = 51,444,660.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,444,660.35/7,397.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,954.51

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