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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,367.44, 10,155.52 and 5,005.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,367.44, 10,155.52 and 5,005.48 is: 6,899.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,367.44 : 10,155.52 = 5,005.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,367.44/10,155.52 = 5,005.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,367.44x = 10,155.52 × 5,005.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,367.44x = 50,833,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,833,252.25/7,367.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899.72

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