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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,328.92, 10,127.33 and 5,336.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,328.92, 10,127.33 and 5,336.02 is: 7,373.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,328.92 : 10,127.33 = 5,336.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,328.92/10,127.33 = 5,336.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,328.92x = 10,127.33 × 5,336.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,328.92x = 54,039,635.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,039,635.43/7,328.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,373.48

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