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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,433.97, 11,152.80 and 5,246.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,433.97, 11,152.80 and 5,246.97 is: 7,871.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,433.97 : 11,152.80 = 5,246.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,433.97/11,152.80 = 5,246.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,433.97x = 11,152.80 × 5,246.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,433.97x = 58,518,407.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,518,407.02/7,433.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,871.76

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