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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,513.88, 11,242.92 and 4,727.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,513.88, 11,242.92 and 4,727.54 is: 7,073.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,513.88 : 11,242.92 = 4,727.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,513.88/11,242.92 = 4,727.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,513.88x = 11,242.92 × 4,727.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,513.88x = 53,151,354.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,151,354.02/7,513.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,073.76

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