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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,343.34, 10,120.56 and 5,350.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,343.34, 10,120.56 and 5,350.74 is: 7,374.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,343.34 : 10,120.56 = 5,350.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,343.34/10,120.56 = 5,350.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,343.34x = 10,120.56 × 5,350.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,343.34x = 54,152,485.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,152,485.21/7,343.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,374.37

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