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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,335.94, 10,136.98 and 5,343.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,335.94, 10,136.98 and 5,343.02 is: 7,383.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,335.94 : 10,136.98 = 5,343.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,335.94/10,136.98 = 5,343.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,335.94x = 10,136.98 × 5,343.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,335.94x = 54,162,086.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,162,086.88/7,335.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,383.11

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