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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,441.08, 10,268.04 and 5,348.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,441.08, 10,268.04 and 5,348.52 is: 7,380.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,441.08 : 10,268.04 = 5,348.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,441.08/10,268.04 = 5,348.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,441.08x = 10,268.04 × 5,348.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,441.08x = 54,918,817.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,918,817.30/7,441.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,380.49

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