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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,276.70, 10,888.05 and 5,332.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,276.70, 10,888.05 and 5,332.70 is: 7,979.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,276.70 : 10,888.05 = 5,332.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,276.70/10,888.05 = 5,332.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,276.70x = 10,888.05 × 5,332.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,276.70x = 58,062,704.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,062,704.24/7,276.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,979.26

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