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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,276.73, 10,904.75 and 5,604.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,276.73, 10,904.75 and 5,604.53 is: 8,398.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,276.73 : 10,904.75 = 5,604.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,276.73/10,904.75 = 5,604.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,276.73x = 10,904.75 × 5,604.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,276.73x = 61,115,979.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,115,979.91/7,276.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,398.83

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