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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,433.36, 11,151.90 and 5,246.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,433.36, 11,151.90 and 5,246.36 is: 7,870.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,433.36 : 11,151.90 = 5,246.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,433.36/11,151.90 = 5,246.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,433.36x = 11,151.90 × 5,246.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,433.36x = 58,506,882.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,506,882.08/7,433.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,870.85

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