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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,327.57, 10,103.52 and 5,339.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,327.57, 10,103.52 and 5,339.02 is: 7,361.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,327.57 : 10,103.52 = 5,339.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,327.57/10,103.52 = 5,339.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,327.57x = 10,103.52 × 5,339.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,327.57x = 53,942,895.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,942,895.35/7,327.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,361.63

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