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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,165.89, 10,737.50 and 5,526.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,165.89, 10,737.50 and 5,526.45 is: 8,280.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,165.89 : 10,737.50 = 5,526.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,165.89/10,737.50 = 5,526.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,165.89x = 10,737.50 × 5,526.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,165.89x = 59,340,229.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,340,229.24/7,165.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,280.93

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