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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,233.04, 10,853.88 and 5,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,233.04, 10,853.88 and 5,037.40 is: 7,559.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,233.04 : 10,853.88 = 5,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,233.04/10,853.88 = 5,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,233.04x = 10,853.88 × 5,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,233.04x = 54,675,335.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,675,335.11/7,233.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,559.11

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