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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,332.65, 10,111.03 and 5,447.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,332.65, 10,111.03 and 5,447.73 is: 7,511.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,332.65 : 10,111.03 = 5,447.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,332.65/10,111.03 = 5,447.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,332.65x = 10,111.03 × 5,447.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,332.65x = 55,082,161.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,082,161.46/7,332.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,511.90

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