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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,347.21, 10,132.23 and 5,665.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,347.21, 10,132.23 and 5,665.98 is: 7,813.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,347.21 : 10,132.23 = 5,665.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,347.21/10,132.23 = 5,665.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,347.21x = 10,132.23 × 5,665.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,347.21x = 57,409,012.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,409,012.54/7,347.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,813.72

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