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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,333.47, 10,116.50 and 5,238.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,333.47, 10,116.50 and 5,238.81 is: 7,226.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,333.47 : 10,116.50 = 5,238.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,333.47/10,116.50 = 5,238.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,333.47x = 10,116.50 × 5,238.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,333.47x = 52,998,395.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,998,395.17/7,333.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,226.92

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