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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,335.72, 10,110.07 and 5,343.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,335.72, 10,110.07 and 5,343.12 is: 7,363.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,335.72 : 10,110.07 = 5,343.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,335.72/10,110.07 = 5,343.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,335.72x = 10,110.07 × 5,343.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,335.72x = 54,019,253.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,019,253.31/7,335.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,363.87

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