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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,521.32, 10,368.55 and 5,276.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,521.32, 10,368.55 and 5,276.23 is: 7,273.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,521.32 : 10,368.55 = 5,276.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,521.32/10,368.55 = 5,276.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,521.32x = 10,368.55 × 5,276.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,521.32x = 54,706,854.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,706,854.57/7,521.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,273.57

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