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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,332.87, 10,999.32 and 5,151.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,332.87, 10,999.32 and 5,151.34 is: 7,727.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,332.87 : 10,999.32 = 5,151.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,332.87/10,999.32 = 5,151.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,332.87x = 10,999.32 × 5,151.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,332.87x = 56,661,237.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,661,237.09/7,332.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727.02

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