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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,327.42, 10,105.31 and 5,752.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,327.42, 10,105.31 and 5,752.78 is: 7,933.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,327.42 : 10,105.31 = 5,752.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,327.42/10,105.31 = 5,752.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,327.42x = 10,105.31 × 5,752.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,327.42x = 58,133,614.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,133,614.38/7,327.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,933.71

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