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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,678.21, 11,503.34 and 5,333.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,678.21, 11,503.34 and 5,333.26 is: 7,990.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,678.21 : 11,503.34 = 5,333.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,678.21/11,503.34 = 5,333.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,678.21x = 11,503.34 × 5,333.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,678.21x = 61,350,303.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,350,303.09/7,678.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,990.18

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