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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,336.61, 10,110.53 and 5,237.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,336.61, 10,110.53 and 5,237.09 is: 7,217.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,336.61 : 10,110.53 = 5,237.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,336.61/10,110.53 = 5,237.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,336.61x = 10,110.53 × 5,237.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,336.61x = 52,949,729.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,949,729.37/7,336.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,217.19

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