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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,522.92, 10,369.62 and 5,927.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,522.92, 10,369.62 and 5,927.04 is: 8,169.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,522.92 : 10,369.62 = 5,927.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,522.92/10,369.62 = 5,927.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,522.92x = 10,369.62 × 5,927.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,522.92x = 61,461,152.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,461,152.52/7,522.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,169.85

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