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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,514.55, 11,273.66 and 5,297.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,514.55, 11,273.66 and 5,297.71 is: 7,947.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,514.55 : 11,273.66 = 5,297.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,514.55/11,273.66 = 5,297.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,514.55x = 11,273.66 × 5,297.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,514.55x = 59,724,581.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,724,581.32/7,514.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,947.86

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