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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,001.36, 9,660.36 and 5,322.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,001.36, 9,660.36 and 5,322.32 is: 7,343.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,001.36 : 9,660.36 = 5,322.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,001.36/9,660.36 = 5,322.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,001.36x = 9,660.36 × 5,322.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,001.36x = 51,415,527.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,415,527.24/7,001.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,343.65

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