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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,376.64, 10,168.92 and 5,277.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,376.64, 10,168.92 and 5,277.12 is: 7,274.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,376.64 : 10,168.92 = 5,277.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,376.64/10,168.92 = 5,277.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,376.64x = 10,168.92 × 5,277.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,376.64x = 53,662,611.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,662,611.11/7,376.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,274.67

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