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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,434.34, 11,153.38 and 5,247.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,434.34, 11,153.38 and 5,247.34 is: 7,872.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,434.34 : 11,153.38 = 5,247.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,434.34/11,153.38 = 5,247.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,434.34x = 11,153.38 × 5,247.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,434.34x = 58,525,577.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,525,577.01/7,434.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,872.33

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