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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,335.74, 11,003.30 and 5,272.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,335.74, 11,003.30 and 5,272.98 is: 7,909.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,335.74 : 11,003.30 = 5,272.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,335.74/11,003.30 = 5,272.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,335.74x = 11,003.30 × 5,272.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,335.74x = 58,020,180.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,020,180.83/7,335.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,909.25

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