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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,123.42, 9,833.02 and 5,360.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,123.42, 9,833.02 and 5,360.16 is: 7,399.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,123.42 : 9,833.02 = 5,360.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,123.42/9,833.02 = 5,360.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,123.42x = 9,833.02 × 5,360.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,123.42x = 52,706,560.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,706,560.48/7,123.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,399.05

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