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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,412.62, 10,231.34 and 5,144.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,412.62, 10,231.34 and 5,144.12 is: 7,100.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,412.62 : 10,231.34 = 5,144.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,412.62/10,231.34 = 5,144.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,412.62x = 10,231.34 × 5,144.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,412.62x = 52,631,263.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,631,263.62/7,412.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,100.22

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