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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,329.94, 10,128.70 and 5,337.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,329.94, 10,128.70 and 5,337.02 is: 7,374.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,329.94 : 10,128.70 = 5,337.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,329.94/10,128.70 = 5,337.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,329.94x = 10,128.70 × 5,337.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,329.94x = 54,057,074.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,057,074.47/7,329.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,374.83

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