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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,372.60, 10,175.34 and 5,283.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,372.60, 10,175.34 and 5,283.64 is: 7,292.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,372.60 : 10,175.34 = 5,283.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,372.60/10,175.34 = 5,283.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,372.60x = 10,175.34 × 5,283.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,372.60x = 53,762,833.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,762,833.44/7,372.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,292.25

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