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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,511.04, 11,256.70 and 5,527.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,511.04, 11,256.70 and 5,527.38 is: 8,283.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,511.04 : 11,256.70 = 5,527.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,511.04/11,256.70 = 5,527.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,511.04x = 11,256.70 × 5,527.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,511.04x = 62,220,044.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,220,044.63/7,511.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,283.81

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