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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,335.47, 10,109.72 and 5,342.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,335.47, 10,109.72 and 5,342.87 is: 7,363.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,335.47 : 10,109.72 = 5,342.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,335.47/10,109.72 = 5,342.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,335.47x = 10,109.72 × 5,342.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,335.47x = 54,014,882.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,014,882.50/7,335.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,363.53

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