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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,328.76, 10,992.33 and 5,268.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,328.76, 10,992.33 and 5,268.12 is: 7,901.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,328.76 : 10,992.33 = 5,268.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,328.76/10,992.33 = 5,268.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,328.76x = 10,992.33 × 5,268.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,328.76x = 57,908,913.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,908,913.52/7,328.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,901.60

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