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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,344.73, 10,131.51 and 5,352.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,344.73, 10,131.51 and 5,352.94 is: 7,383.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,344.73 : 10,131.51 = 5,352.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,344.73/10,131.51 = 5,352.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,344.73x = 10,131.51 × 5,352.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,344.73x = 54,233,365.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,233,365.14/7,344.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,383.98

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