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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,325.27, 10,110.50 and 5,203.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,325.27, 10,110.50 and 5,203.88 is: 7,182.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,325.27 : 10,110.50 = 5,203.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,325.27/10,110.50 = 5,203.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,325.27x = 10,110.50 × 5,203.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,325.27x = 52,613,752.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,613,752.17/7,325.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,182.50

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