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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,240.68, 10,850.08 and 5,383.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,240.68, 10,850.08 and 5,383.08 is: 8,066.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,240.68 : 10,850.08 = 5,383.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,240.68/10,850.08 = 5,383.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,240.68x = 10,850.08 × 5,383.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,240.68x = 58,406,848.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,406,848.65/7,240.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,066.49

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