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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,332.16, 10,118.64 and 5,241.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,332.16, 10,118.64 and 5,241.28 is: 7,233.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,332.16 : 10,118.64 = 5,241.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,332.16/10,118.64 = 5,241.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,332.16x = 10,118.64 × 5,241.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,332.16x = 53,034,625.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,034,625.46/7,332.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,233.15

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