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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,276.64, 10,908.48 and 5,326.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,276.64, 10,908.48 and 5,326.16 is: 7,984.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,276.64 : 10,908.48 = 5,326.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,276.64/10,908.48 = 5,326.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,276.64x = 10,908.48 × 5,326.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,276.64x = 58,100,309.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,100,309.84/7,276.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,984.50

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