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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,469.37, 10,306.29 and 5,110.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,469.37, 10,306.29 and 5,110.65 is: 7,051.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,469.37 : 10,306.29 = 5,110.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,469.37/10,306.29 = 5,110.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,469.37x = 10,306.29 × 5,110.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,469.37x = 52,671,840.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,671,840.99/7,469.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,051.71

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