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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,520.32, 10,367.17 and 5,275.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,520.32, 10,367.17 and 5,275.23 is: 7,272.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,520.32 : 10,367.17 = 5,275.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,520.32/10,367.17 = 5,275.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,520.32x = 10,367.17 × 5,275.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,520.32x = 54,689,206.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,689,206.20/7,520.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,272.19

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