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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,463.50, 11,194.72 and 5,387.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,463.50, 11,194.72 and 5,387.27 is: 8,080.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,463.50 : 11,194.72 = 5,387.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,463.50/11,194.72 = 5,387.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,463.50x = 11,194.72 × 5,387.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,463.50x = 60,308,909.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,308,909.77/7,463.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,080.52

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