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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,327.26, 10,082.07 and 7,152.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,327.26, 10,082.07 and 7,152.30 is: 9,841.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,327.26 : 10,082.07 = 7,152.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,327.26/10,082.07 = 7,152.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,327.26x = 10,082.07 × 7,152.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,327.26x = 72,109,989.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,109,989.26/7,327.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,841.33

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