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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,241.43, 10,851.21 and 5,383.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,241.43, 10,851.21 and 5,383.83 is: 8,067.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,241.43 : 10,851.21 = 5,383.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,241.43/10,851.21 = 5,383.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,241.43x = 10,851.21 × 5,383.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,241.43x = 58,421,069.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,421,069.93/7,241.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,067.62

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