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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,093.36, 10,642.47 and 5,533.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,093.36, 10,642.47 and 5,533.30 is: 8,301.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,093.36 : 10,642.47 = 5,533.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,093.36/10,642.47 = 5,533.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,093.36x = 10,642.47 × 5,533.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,093.36x = 58,887,979.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,887,979.25/7,093.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,301.85

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