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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,522.38, 11,277.36 and 6,702.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,522.38, 11,277.36 and 6,702.39 is: 10,048.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,522.38 : 11,277.36 = 6,702.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,522.38/11,277.36 = 6,702.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,522.38x = 11,277.36 × 6,702.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,522.38x = 75,585,264.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,585,264.89/7,522.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,048.05

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