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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,277.34, 10,921.50 and 5,833.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,277.34, 10,921.50 and 5,833.92 is: 8,755.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,277.34 : 10,921.50 = 5,833.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,277.34/10,921.50 = 5,833.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,277.34x = 10,921.50 × 5,833.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,277.34x = 63,715,198.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,715,198.24/7,277.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,755.28

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