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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,486.64, 10,334.96 and 5,334.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,486.64, 10,334.96 and 5,334.57 is: 7,364.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,486.64 : 10,334.96 = 5,334.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,486.64/10,334.96 = 5,334.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,486.64x = 10,334.96 × 5,334.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,486.64x = 55,132,540.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,132,540.89/7,486.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,364.13

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