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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,521.56, 10,368.92 and 5,276.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,521.56, 10,368.92 and 5,276.46 is: 7,273.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,521.56 : 10,368.92 = 5,276.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,521.56/10,368.92 = 5,276.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,521.56x = 10,368.92 × 5,276.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,521.56x = 54,711,191.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,711,191.62/7,521.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,273.92

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