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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,270.33, 10,911.01 and 5,327.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,270.33, 10,911.01 and 5,327.61 is: 7,995.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,270.33 : 10,911.01 = 5,327.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,270.33/10,911.01 = 5,327.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,270.33x = 10,911.01 × 5,327.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,270.33x = 58,129,605.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,129,605.99/7,270.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,995.46

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