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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,241.22, 10,851.30 and 5,383.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,241.22, 10,851.30 and 5,383.62 is: 8,067.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,241.22 : 10,851.30 = 5,383.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,241.22/10,851.30 = 5,383.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,241.22x = 10,851.30 × 5,383.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,241.22x = 58,419,275.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,419,275.71/7,241.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,067.60

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