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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,509.52, 11,264.37 and 3,127.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,509.52, 11,264.37 and 3,127.15 is: 4,690.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,509.52 : 11,264.37 = 3,127.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,509.52/11,264.37 = 3,127.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,509.52x = 11,264.37 × 3,127.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,509.52x = 35,225,374.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,225,374.65/7,509.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,690.76

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