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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,413.58, 10,216.68 and 5,314.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,413.58, 10,216.68 and 5,314.06 is: 7,323.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,413.58 : 10,216.68 = 5,314.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,413.58/10,216.68 = 5,314.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,413.58x = 10,216.68 × 5,314.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,413.58x = 54,292,050.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,292,050.52/7,413.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,323.32

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