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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,330.28, 10,117.22 and 5,733.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,330.28, 10,117.22 and 5,733.78 is: 7,913.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,330.28 : 10,117.22 = 5,733.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,330.28/10,117.22 = 5,733.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,330.28x = 10,117.22 × 5,733.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,330.28x = 58,009,913.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,009,913.69/7,330.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,913.74

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