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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,257.52, 10,886.30 and 6,027.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,257.52, 10,886.30 and 6,027.40 is: 9,041.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,257.52 : 10,886.30 = 6,027.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,257.52/10,886.30 = 6,027.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,257.52x = 10,886.30 × 6,027.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,257.52x = 65,616,084.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,616,084.62/7,257.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,041.12

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