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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,456.27, 11,184.75 and 5,274.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,456.27, 11,184.75 and 5,274.75 is: 7,912.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,456.27 : 11,184.75 = 5,274.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,456.27/11,184.75 = 5,274.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,456.27x = 11,184.75 × 5,274.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,456.27x = 58,996,733.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,996,733.69/7,456.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,912.37

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