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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,344.23, 10,130.82 and 5,352.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,344.23, 10,130.82 and 5,352.44 is: 7,383.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,344.23 : 10,130.82 = 5,352.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,344.23/10,130.82 = 5,352.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,344.23x = 10,130.82 × 5,352.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,344.23x = 54,224,606.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,224,606.20/7,344.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,383.29

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