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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,367.36, 10,152.96 and 5,267.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,367.36, 10,152.96 and 5,267.84 is: 7,259.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,367.36 : 10,152.96 = 5,267.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,367.36/10,152.96 = 5,267.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,367.36x = 10,152.96 × 5,267.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,367.36x = 53,484,168.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,484,168.81/7,367.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,259.61

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