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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,520.04, 11,273.58 and 4,237.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,520.04, 11,273.58 and 4,237.92 is: 6,353.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,520.04 : 11,273.58 = 4,237.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,520.04/11,273.58 = 4,237.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,520.04x = 11,273.58 × 4,237.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,520.04x = 47,776,530.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,776,530.15/7,520.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353.23

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