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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,164.08, 9,876.16 and 5,272.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,164.08, 9,876.16 and 5,272.32 is: 7,268.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,164.08 : 9,876.16 = 5,272.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,164.08/9,876.16 = 5,272.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,164.08x = 9,876.16 × 5,272.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,164.08x = 52,070,275.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,070,275.89/7,164.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268.24

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