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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,267.39, 10,026.01 and 5,273.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,267.39, 10,026.01 and 5,273.53 is: 7,275.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,267.39 : 10,026.01 = 5,273.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,267.39/10,026.01 = 5,273.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,267.39x = 10,026.01 × 5,273.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,267.39x = 52,872,464.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,872,464.52/7,267.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,275.30

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