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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,352.96, 10,148.29 and 5,370.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,352.96, 10,148.29 and 5,370.08 is: 7,411.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,352.96 : 10,148.29 = 5,370.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,352.96/10,148.29 = 5,370.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,352.96x = 10,148.29 × 5,370.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,352.96x = 54,497,065.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,497,065.00/7,352.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,411.59

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