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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,327.94, 10,125.95 and 5,335.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,327.94, 10,125.95 and 5,335.02 is: 7,372.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,327.94 : 10,125.95 = 5,335.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,327.94/10,125.95 = 5,335.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,327.94x = 10,125.95 × 5,335.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,327.94x = 54,022,119.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,022,119.09/7,327.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,372.08

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