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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,330, 10,115.52 and 5,237.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,330, 10,115.52 and 5,237.68 is: 7,228.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,330 : 10,115.52 = 5,237.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,330/10,115.52 = 5,237.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,330x = 10,115.52 × 5,237.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,330x = 52,981,856.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,981,856.79/7,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,228.08

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