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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,169.38, 10,744.35 and 5,327.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,169.38, 10,744.35 and 5,327.44 is: 7,983.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,169.38 : 10,744.35 = 5,327.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,169.38/10,744.35 = 5,327.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,169.38x = 10,744.35 × 5,327.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,169.38x = 57,239,879.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,239,879.96/7,169.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,983.94

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