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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,473.36, 11,204.10 and 5,127.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,473.36, 11,204.10 and 5,127.60 is: 7,687.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473.36 : 11,204.10 = 5,127.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473.36/11,204.10 = 5,127.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473.36x = 11,204.10 × 5,127.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473.36x = 57,450,143.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,450,143.16/7,473.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,687.32

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