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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,133.00, 9,846.18 and 5,369.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,133.00, 9,846.18 and 5,369.72 is: 7,412.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,133.00 : 9,846.18 = 5,369.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,133.00/9,846.18 = 5,369.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,133.00x = 9,846.18 × 5,369.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,133.00x = 52,871,180.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,871,180.44/7,133.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,412.20

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