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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,347.10, 10,152.14 and 5,466.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,347.10, 10,152.14 and 5,466.28 is: 7,553.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,347.10 : 10,152.14 = 5,466.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,347.10/10,152.14 = 5,466.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,347.10x = 10,152.14 × 5,466.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,347.10x = 55,494,439.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,494,439.84/7,347.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,553.24

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