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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,326.54, 10,977.39 and 5,235.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,326.54, 10,977.39 and 5,235.93 is: 7,845.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,326.54 : 10,977.39 = 5,235.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,326.54/10,977.39 = 5,235.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,326.54x = 10,977.39 × 5,235.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,326.54x = 57,476,845.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,476,845.62/7,326.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,845.02

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