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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,443.27, 11,152.49 and 5,247.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,443.27, 11,152.49 and 5,247.43 is: 7,862.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,443.27 : 11,152.49 = 5,247.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,443.27/11,152.49 = 5,247.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,443.27x = 11,152.49 × 5,247.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,443.27x = 58,521,856.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,521,856.48/7,443.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,862.39

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