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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337.88, 10,140.12 and 5,566.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337.88, 10,140.12 and 5,566.32 is: 7,692.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337.88 : 10,140.12 = 5,566.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337.88/10,140.12 = 5,566.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337.88x = 10,140.12 × 5,566.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337.88x = 56,443,152.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,443,152.76/7,337.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,692.02

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