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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337.82, 10,117.66 and 5,349.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337.82, 10,117.66 and 5,349.27 is: 7,375.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337.82 : 10,117.66 = 5,349.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337.82/10,117.66 = 5,349.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337.82x = 10,117.66 × 5,349.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337.82x = 54,122,095.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,122,095.11/7,337.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,375.77

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