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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,328.34, 10,099.89 and 5,335.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,328.34, 10,099.89 and 5,335.74 is: 7,353.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,328.34 : 10,099.89 = 5,335.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,328.34/10,099.89 = 5,335.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,328.34x = 10,099.89 × 5,335.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,328.34x = 53,890,387.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,890,387.07/7,328.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,353.70

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