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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,241.33, 9,993.37 and 5,666.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,241.33, 9,993.37 and 5,666.69 is: 7,820.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,241.33 : 9,993.37 = 5,666.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,241.33/9,993.37 = 5,666.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,241.33x = 9,993.37 × 5,666.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,241.33x = 56,629,301.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,629,301.51/7,241.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,820.29

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