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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,516.26, 10,354.23 and 5,273.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,516.26, 10,354.23 and 5,273.91 is: 7,265.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516.26 : 10,354.23 = 5,273.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516.26/10,354.23 = 5,273.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516.26x = 10,354.23 × 5,273.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516.26x = 54,607,277.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,607,277.14/7,516.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,265.22

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