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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,336.80, 10,118.27 and 5,762.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,336.80, 10,118.27 and 5,762.16 is: 7,946.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,336.80 : 10,118.27 = 5,762.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,336.80/10,118.27 = 5,762.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,336.80x = 10,118.27 × 5,762.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,336.80x = 58,303,061.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,303,061.85/7,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,946.66

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