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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,521.76, 11,277.63 and 5,049.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,521.76, 11,277.63 and 5,049.54 is: 7,570.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,521.76 : 11,277.63 = 5,049.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,521.76/11,277.63 = 5,049.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,521.76x = 11,277.63 × 5,049.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,521.76x = 56,946,843.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,946,843.79/7,521.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,570.95

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