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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,526.55, 11,277.30 and 5,324.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,526.55, 11,277.30 and 5,324.34 is: 7,977.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,526.55 : 11,277.30 = 5,324.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,526.55/11,277.30 = 5,324.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,526.55x = 11,277.30 × 5,324.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,526.55x = 60,044,179.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,044,179.48/7,526.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,977.65

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