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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,328.65, 10,952.75 and 5,358.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,328.65, 10,952.75 and 5,358.43 is: 8,008.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,328.65 : 10,952.75 = 5,358.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,328.65/10,952.75 = 5,358.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,328.65x = 10,952.75 × 5,358.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,328.65x = 58,689,544.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,689,544.18/7,328.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,008.23

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