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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337.97, 10,113.17 and 5,345.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337.97, 10,113.17 and 5,345.37 is: 7,366.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337.97 : 10,113.17 = 5,345.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337.97/10,113.17 = 5,345.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337.97x = 10,113.17 × 5,345.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337.97x = 54,058,635.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,058,635.52/7,337.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,366.97

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