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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,276.70, 10,915.05 and 5,192.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,276.70, 10,915.05 and 5,192.30 is: 7,788.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,276.70 : 10,915.05 = 5,192.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,276.70/10,915.05 = 5,192.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,276.70x = 10,915.05 × 5,192.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,276.70x = 56,674,214.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,674,214.12/7,276.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,788.45

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