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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,276.03, 10,026.84 and 5,176.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,276.03, 10,026.84 and 5,176.51 is: 7,133.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,276.03 : 10,026.84 = 5,176.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,276.03/10,026.84 = 5,176.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,276.03x = 10,026.84 × 5,176.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,276.03x = 51,904,037.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,904,037.53/7,276.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,133.57

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