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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,333.49, 11,000.24 and 5,151.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,333.49, 11,000.24 and 5,151.96 is: 7,727.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,333.49 : 11,000.24 = 5,151.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,333.49/11,000.24 = 5,151.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,333.49x = 11,000.24 × 5,151.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,333.49x = 56,672,770.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,672,770.71/7,333.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727.95

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