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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,527.92, 10,376.52 and 5,932.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,527.92, 10,376.52 and 5,932.04 is: 8,176.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,527.92 : 10,376.52 = 5,932.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,527.92/10,376.52 = 5,932.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,527.92x = 10,376.52 × 5,932.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,527.92x = 61,553,931.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,553,931.70/7,527.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,176.75

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