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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,455.77, 11,184.00 and 5,274.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,455.77, 11,184.00 and 5,274.25 is: 7,911.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,455.77 : 11,184.00 = 5,274.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,455.77/11,184.00 = 5,274.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,455.77x = 11,184.00 × 5,274.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,455.77x = 58,987,185.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,987,185.63/7,455.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,911.62

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