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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,276.30, 10,905.63 and 5,185.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,276.30, 10,905.63 and 5,185.06 is: 7,771.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,276.30 : 10,905.63 = 5,185.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,276.30/10,905.63 = 5,185.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,276.30x = 10,905.63 × 5,185.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,276.30x = 56,546,345.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,546,345.89/7,276.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,771.30

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