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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,333.24, 10,108.04 and 5,737.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,333.24, 10,108.04 and 5,737.12 is: 7,907.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,333.24 : 10,108.04 = 5,737.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,333.24/10,108.04 = 5,737.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,333.24x = 10,108.04 × 5,737.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,333.24x = 57,991,038.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,991,038.44/7,333.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,907.97

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