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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,514.64, 11,261.04 and 5,327.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,514.64, 11,261.04 and 5,327.64 is: 7,983.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,514.64 : 11,261.04 = 5,327.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,514.64/11,261.04 = 5,327.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,514.64x = 11,261.04 × 5,327.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,514.64x = 59,994,767.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,994,767.15/7,514.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,983.72

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