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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,517.06, 11,277.42 and 5,300.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,517.06, 11,277.42 and 5,300.22 is: 7,951.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,517.06 : 11,277.42 = 5,300.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,517.06/11,277.42 = 5,300.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,517.06x = 11,277.42 × 5,300.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,517.06x = 59,772,807.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,772,807.03/7,517.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,951.62

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