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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,446.02, 10,277.91 and 5,356.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,446.02, 10,277.91 and 5,356.22 is: 7,393.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,446.02 : 10,277.91 = 5,356.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,446.02/10,277.91 = 5,356.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,446.02x = 10,277.91 × 5,356.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,446.02x = 55,050,747.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,050,747.10/7,446.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,393.31

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