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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,485.14, 10,332.89 and 5,333.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,485.14, 10,332.89 and 5,333.07 is: 7,362.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,485.14 : 10,332.89 = 5,333.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,485.14/10,332.89 = 5,333.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,485.14x = 10,332.89 × 5,333.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,485.14x = 55,105,999.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,105,999.01/7,485.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,362.06

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