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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,327.33, 10,972.77 and 5,125.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,327.33, 10,972.77 and 5,125.75 is: 7,675.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,327.33 : 10,972.77 = 5,125.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,327.33/10,972.77 = 5,125.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,327.33x = 10,972.77 × 5,125.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,327.33x = 56,243,670.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,243,670.32/7,327.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,675.87

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