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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,277.56, 10,038.54 and 5,182.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,277.56, 10,038.54 and 5,182.36 is: 7,148.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,277.56 : 10,038.54 = 5,182.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,277.56/10,038.54 = 5,182.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,277.56x = 10,038.54 × 5,182.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,277.56x = 52,023,328.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,023,328.15/7,277.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,148.46

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