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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,513.26, 11,258.92 and 4,227.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,513.26, 11,258.92 and 4,227.26 is: 6,334.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,513.26 : 11,258.92 = 4,227.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,513.26/11,258.92 = 4,227.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,513.26x = 11,258.92 × 4,227.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,513.26x = 47,594,382.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,594,382.16/7,513.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,334.72

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