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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,329.15, 10,118.82 and 5,647.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,329.15, 10,118.82 and 5,647.37 is: 7,796.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,329.15 : 10,118.82 = 5,647.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,329.15/10,118.82 = 5,647.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,329.15x = 10,118.82 × 5,647.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,329.15x = 57,144,669.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,144,669.91/7,329.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,796.90

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