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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337.36, 10,111.56 and 5,237.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337.36, 10,111.56 and 5,237.84 is: 7,218.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337.36 : 10,111.56 = 5,237.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337.36/10,111.56 = 5,237.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337.36x = 10,111.56 × 5,237.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337.36x = 52,962,733.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,962,733.43/7,337.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,218.23

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