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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,332.27, 10,104.96 and 5,207.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,332.27, 10,104.96 and 5,207.90 is: 7,177.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,332.27 : 10,104.96 = 5,207.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,332.27/10,104.96 = 5,207.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,332.27x = 10,104.96 × 5,207.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,332.27x = 52,625,570.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,625,570.66/7,332.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,177.25

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