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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,362.88, 10,152.48 and 5,369.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,362.88, 10,152.48 and 5,369.92 is: 7,404.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362.88 : 10,152.48 = 5,369.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362.88/10,152.48 = 5,369.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362.88x = 10,152.48 × 5,369.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362.88x = 54,518,005.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,518,005.40/7,362.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,404.44

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