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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,505.52, 11,237.76 and 5,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,505.52, 11,237.76 and 5,427.60 is: 8,126.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,505.52 : 11,237.76 = 5,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,505.52/11,237.76 = 5,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,505.52x = 11,237.76 × 5,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,505.52x = 60,994,066.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,994,066.18/7,505.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,126.56

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