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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,268.82, 10,035.27 and 5,277.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,268.82, 10,035.27 and 5,277.30 is: 7,285.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,268.82 : 10,035.27 = 5,277.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,268.82/10,035.27 = 5,277.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,268.82x = 10,035.27 × 5,277.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,268.82x = 52,959,130.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,959,130.37/7,268.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,285.79

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