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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,529.80, 10,385.94 and 5,296.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,529.80, 10,385.94 and 5,296.36 is: 7,305.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,529.80 : 10,385.94 = 5,296.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,529.80/10,385.94 = 5,296.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,529.80x = 10,385.94 × 5,296.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,529.80x = 55,007,677.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,007,677.18/7,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,305.33

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