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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,132.41, 9,849.26 and 5,360.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,132.41, 9,849.26 and 5,360.94 is: 7,403.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,132.41 : 9,849.26 = 5,360.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,132.41/9,849.26 = 5,360.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,132.41x = 9,849.26 × 5,360.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,132.41x = 52,801,305.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,801,305.31/7,132.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,403.01

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