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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,510.79, 11,256.33 and 5,527.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,510.79, 11,256.33 and 5,527.13 is: 8,283.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,510.79 : 11,256.33 = 5,527.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,510.79/11,256.33 = 5,527.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,510.79x = 11,256.33 × 5,527.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,510.79x = 62,215,171.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,215,171.60/7,510.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,283.44

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