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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,267.32, 10,033.20 and 5,275.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,267.32, 10,033.20 and 5,275.80 is: 7,283.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,267.32 : 10,033.20 = 5,275.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,267.32/10,033.20 = 5,275.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,267.32x = 10,033.20 × 5,275.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,267.32x = 52,933,156.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,933,156.56/7,267.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,283.72

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