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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,333.57, 10,111.80 and 5,345.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,333.57, 10,111.80 and 5,345.02 is: 7,369.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,333.57 : 10,111.80 = 5,345.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,333.57/10,111.80 = 5,345.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,333.57x = 10,111.80 × 5,345.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,333.57x = 54,047,773.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,047,773.24/7,333.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,369.91

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