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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,276.19, 10,914.37 and 5,824.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,276.19, 10,914.37 and 5,824.57 is: 8,736.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,276.19 : 10,914.37 = 5,824.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,276.19/10,914.37 = 5,824.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,276.19x = 10,914.37 × 5,824.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,276.19x = 63,571,510.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,571,510.23/7,276.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,736.92

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