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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,533.46, 11,300.34 and 5,303.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,533.46, 11,300.34 and 5,303.17 is: 7,954.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,533.46 : 11,300.34 = 5,303.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,533.46/11,300.34 = 5,303.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,533.46x = 11,300.34 × 5,303.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,533.46x = 59,927,624.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,927,624.08/7,533.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,954.86

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