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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,433.40, 10,261.36 and 5,204.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,433.40, 10,261.36 and 5,204.02 is: 7,183.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,433.40 : 10,261.36 = 5,204.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,433.40/10,261.36 = 5,204.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,433.40x = 10,261.36 × 5,204.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,433.40x = 53,400,322.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,400,322.67/7,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,183.84

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