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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,452.08, 10,273.74 and 5,627.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,452.08, 10,273.74 and 5,627.13 is: 7,757.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,452.08 : 10,273.74 = 5,627.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,452.08/10,273.74 = 5,627.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,452.08x = 10,273.74 × 5,627.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,452.08x = 57,811,706.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,811,706.91/7,452.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,757.79

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