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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,500.92, 11,227.77 and 5,147.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,500.92, 11,227.77 and 5,147.16 is: 7,704.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,500.92 : 11,227.77 = 5,147.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,500.92/11,227.77 = 5,147.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,500.92x = 11,227.77 × 5,147.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,500.92x = 57,791,128.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,791,128.63/7,500.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,704.54

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