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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,338.33, 11,007.48 and 5,221.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,338.33, 11,007.48 and 5,221.04 is: 7,831.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,338.33 : 11,007.48 = 5,221.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,338.33/11,007.48 = 5,221.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,338.33x = 11,007.48 × 5,221.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,338.33x = 57,470,457.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,470,457.92/7,338.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,831.54

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