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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,266.39, 10,024.64 and 5,272.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,266.39, 10,024.64 and 5,272.53 is: 7,273.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,266.39 : 10,024.64 = 5,272.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,266.39/10,024.64 = 5,272.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,266.39x = 10,024.64 × 5,272.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,266.39x = 52,855,188.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,855,188.78/7,266.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,273.93

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