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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,330.94, 10,130.08 and 5,338.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,330.94, 10,130.08 and 5,338.02 is: 7,376.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,330.94 : 10,130.08 = 5,338.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,330.94/10,130.08 = 5,338.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,330.94x = 10,130.08 × 5,338.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,330.94x = 54,074,569.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,074,569.64/7,330.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,376.21

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