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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,368.08, 10,157.54 and 5,268.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,368.08, 10,157.54 and 5,268.56 is: 7,263.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,368.08 : 10,157.54 = 5,268.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,368.08/10,157.54 = 5,268.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,368.08x = 10,157.54 × 5,268.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,368.08x = 53,515,608.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,515,608.94/7,368.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,263.17

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