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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,418.72, 7,467.72 and 5,322.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,418.72, 7,467.72 and 5,322.96 is: 7,335.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,418.72 : 7,467.72 = 5,322.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,418.72/7,467.72 = 5,322.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,418.72x = 7,467.72 × 5,322.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,418.72x = 39,750,374.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,750,374.85/5,418.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,335.75

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