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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,404.14, 10,200.34 and 5,161.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,404.14, 10,200.34 and 5,161.94 is: 7,111.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,404.14 : 10,200.34 = 5,161.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,404.14/10,200.34 = 5,161.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,404.14x = 10,200.34 × 5,161.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,404.14x = 52,653,543.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,653,543.06/7,404.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,111.37

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