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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,241.63, 10,838.33 and 5,476.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,241.63, 10,838.33 and 5,476.91 is: 8,197.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,241.63 : 10,838.33 = 5,476.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,241.63/10,838.33 = 5,476.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,241.63x = 10,838.33 × 5,476.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,241.63x = 59,360,476.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,360,476.38/7,241.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,197.12

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