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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,334.54, 10,107.96 and 5,235.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,334.54, 10,107.96 and 5,235.02 is: 7,214.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,334.54 : 10,107.96 = 5,235.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,334.54/10,107.96 = 5,235.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,334.54x = 10,107.96 × 5,235.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,334.54x = 52,915,372.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,915,372.76/7,334.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,214.55

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