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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,453.35, 11,180.37 and 5,271.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,453.35, 11,180.37 and 5,271.82 is: 7,907.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,453.35 : 11,180.37 = 5,271.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,453.35/11,180.37 = 5,271.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,453.35x = 11,180.37 × 5,271.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,453.35x = 58,940,898.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,940,898.17/7,453.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,907.97

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