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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,328.50, 10,113.45 and 5,236.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,328.50, 10,113.45 and 5,236.18 is: 7,226.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,328.50 : 10,113.45 = 5,236.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,328.50/10,113.45 = 5,236.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,328.50x = 10,113.45 × 5,236.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,328.50x = 52,955,844.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,955,844.62/7,328.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,226.01

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