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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,532.91, 10,392.08 and 5,296.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,532.91, 10,392.08 and 5,296.23 is: 7,306.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,532.91 : 10,392.08 = 5,296.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,532.91/10,392.08 = 5,296.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,532.91x = 10,392.08 × 5,296.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,532.91x = 55,038,819.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,038,819.38/7,532.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,306.45

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