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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,239.38, 10,865.34 and 5,394.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,239.38, 10,865.34 and 5,394.20 is: 8,095.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,239.38 : 10,865.34 = 5,394.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,239.38/10,865.34 = 5,394.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,239.38x = 10,865.34 × 5,394.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,239.38x = 58,609,762.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,609,762.70/7,239.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,095.97

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