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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,512.03, 10,368.77 and 5,274.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,512.03, 10,368.77 and 5,274.45 is: 7,280.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,512.03 : 10,368.77 = 5,274.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,512.03/10,368.77 = 5,274.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,512.03x = 10,368.77 × 5,274.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,512.03x = 54,689,532.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,689,532.55/7,512.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,280.26

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