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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,327.86, 10,974.78 and 7,273.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,327.86, 10,974.78 and 7,273.23 is: 10,892.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,327.86 : 10,974.78 = 7,273.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,327.86/10,974.78 = 7,273.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,327.86x = 10,974.78 × 7,273.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,327.86x = 79,822,099.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,822,099.14/7,327.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,892.96

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