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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,441.23, 10,266.82 and 5,317.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,441.23, 10,266.82 and 5,317.41 is: 7,336.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,441.23 : 10,266.82 = 5,317.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,441.23/10,266.82 = 5,317.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,441.23x = 10,266.82 × 5,317.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,441.23x = 54,592,891.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,592,891.34/7,441.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,336.54

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