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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,336.97, 10,111.79 and 5,344.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,336.97, 10,111.79 and 5,344.37 is: 7,365.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,336.97 : 10,111.79 = 5,344.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,336.97/10,111.79 = 5,344.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,336.97x = 10,111.79 × 5,344.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,336.97x = 54,041,147.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,041,147.12/7,336.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,365.59

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