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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,276.57, 10,047.59 and 5,932.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,276.57, 10,047.59 and 5,932.39 is: 8,191.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,276.57 : 10,047.59 = 5,932.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,276.57/10,047.59 = 5,932.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,276.57x = 10,047.59 × 5,932.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,276.57x = 59,606,222.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,606,222.44/7,276.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,191.53

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