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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,336.86, 10,110.87 and 5,237.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,336.86, 10,110.87 and 5,237.34 is: 7,217.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,336.86 : 10,110.87 = 5,237.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,336.86/10,110.87 = 5,237.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,336.86x = 10,110.87 × 5,237.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,336.86x = 52,954,063.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,954,063.89/7,336.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,217.54

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