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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,523.80, 10,372.03 and 5,278.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,523.80, 10,372.03 and 5,278.72 is: 7,277.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,523.80 : 10,372.03 = 5,278.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,523.80/10,372.03 = 5,278.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,523.80x = 10,372.03 × 5,278.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,523.80x = 54,751,015.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,751,015.81/7,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,277.04

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