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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,330.44, 10,129.40 and 5,337.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,330.44, 10,129.40 and 5,337.52 is: 7,375.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,330.44 : 10,129.40 = 5,337.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,330.44/10,129.40 = 5,337.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,330.44x = 10,129.40 × 5,337.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,330.44x = 54,065,875.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,065,875.09/7,330.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,375.53

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