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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,376.80, 10,183.44 and 5,282.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,376.80, 10,183.44 and 5,282.08 is: 7,291.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,376.80 : 10,183.44 = 5,282.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,376.80/10,183.44 = 5,282.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,376.80x = 10,183.44 × 5,282.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,376.80x = 53,789,744.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,789,744.76/7,376.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,291.75

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