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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,344.81, 10,137.15 and 5,352.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,344.81, 10,137.15 and 5,352.89 is: 7,387.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,344.81 : 10,137.15 = 5,352.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,344.81/10,137.15 = 5,352.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,344.81x = 10,137.15 × 5,352.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,344.81x = 54,262,998.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,262,998.18/7,344.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,387.94

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