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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,433.52, 11,130.84 and 5,230.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,433.52, 11,130.84 and 5,230.32 is: 7,831.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,433.52 : 11,130.84 = 5,230.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,433.52/11,130.84 = 5,230.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,433.52x = 11,130.84 × 5,230.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,433.52x = 58,217,855.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,217,855.07/7,433.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,831.80

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