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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,300.17, 10,077.45 and 5,325.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,300.17, 10,077.45 and 5,325.78 is: 7,351.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,300.17 : 10,077.45 = 5,325.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,300.17/10,077.45 = 5,325.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,300.17x = 10,077.45 × 5,325.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,300.17x = 53,670,281.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,670,281.66/7,300.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,351.92

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