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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337.02, 10,114.52 and 5,237.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337.02, 10,114.52 and 5,237.50 is: 7,220.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337.02 : 10,114.52 = 5,237.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337.02/10,114.52 = 5,237.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337.02x = 10,114.52 × 5,237.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337.02x = 52,974,798.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,974,798.50/7,337.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,220.21

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