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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,267.46, 10,017.88 and 5,274.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,267.46, 10,017.88 and 5,274.86 is: 7,271.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,267.46 : 10,017.88 = 5,274.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,267.46/10,017.88 = 5,274.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,267.46x = 10,017.88 × 5,274.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,267.46x = 52,842,851.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,842,851.22/7,267.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,271.16

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