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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,456.77, 11,185.50 and 5,275.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,456.77, 11,185.50 and 5,275.25 is: 7,913.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,456.77 : 11,185.50 = 5,275.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,456.77/11,185.50 = 5,275.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,456.77x = 11,185.50 × 5,275.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,456.77x = 59,006,308.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,006,308.88/7,456.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,913.12

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