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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,332.66, 10,116.36 and 5,063.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,332.66, 10,116.36 and 5,063.85 is: 6,986.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,332.66 : 10,116.36 = 5,063.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,332.66/10,116.36 = 5,063.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,332.66x = 10,116.36 × 5,063.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,332.66x = 51,227,729.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,227,729.59/7,332.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,986.24

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