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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,520.06, 10,366.83 and 5,274.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,520.06, 10,366.83 and 5,274.97 is: 7,271.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,520.06 : 10,366.83 = 5,274.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,520.06/10,366.83 = 5,274.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,520.06x = 10,366.83 × 5,274.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,520.06x = 54,684,691.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,684,691.33/7,520.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,271.84

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