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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,437.23, 10,261.31 and 5,313.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,437.23, 10,261.31 and 5,313.41 is: 7,331.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,437.23 : 10,261.31 = 5,313.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,437.23/10,261.31 = 5,313.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,437.23x = 10,261.31 × 5,313.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,437.23x = 54,522,469.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,522,469.29/7,437.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,331.02

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