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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,502.44, 10,367.46 and 5,273.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,502.44, 10,367.46 and 5,273.32 is: 7,287.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,502.44 : 10,367.46 = 5,273.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,502.44/10,367.46 = 5,273.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,502.44x = 10,367.46 × 5,273.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,502.44x = 54,670,934.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,670,934.17/7,502.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,287.09

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