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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,345.34, 10,123.32 and 5,352.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,345.34, 10,123.32 and 5,352.74 is: 7,377.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,345.34 : 10,123.32 = 5,352.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,345.34/10,123.32 = 5,352.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,345.34x = 10,123.32 × 5,352.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,345.34x = 54,187,499.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,187,499.90/7,345.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,377.13

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