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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,336.90, 10,999.59 and 5,021.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,336.90, 10,999.59 and 5,021.38 is: 7,528.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,336.90 : 10,999.59 = 5,021.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,336.90/10,999.59 = 5,021.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,336.90x = 10,999.59 × 5,021.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,336.90x = 55,233,121.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,233,121.23/7,336.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,528.13

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