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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,369.72, 10,166.52 and 5,275.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,369.72, 10,166.52 and 5,275.06 is: 7,276.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,369.72 : 10,166.52 = 5,275.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,369.72/10,166.52 = 5,275.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,369.72x = 10,166.52 × 5,275.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,369.72x = 53,629,002.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,629,002.99/7,369.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,276.94

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