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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,333.36, 10,106.48 and 5,208.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,333.36, 10,106.48 and 5,208.97 is: 7,178.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,333.36 : 10,106.48 = 5,208.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,333.36/10,106.48 = 5,208.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,333.36x = 10,106.48 × 5,208.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,333.36x = 52,644,379.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,644,379.37/7,333.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,178.75

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