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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.01, 10,867.46 and 5,521.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.01, 10,867.46 and 5,521.29 is: 8,296.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.01 : 10,867.46 = 5,521.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.01/10,867.46 = 5,521.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.01x = 10,867.46 × 5,521.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.01x = 60,002,370.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,002,370.62/7,232.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,296.78

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