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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,527.09, 11,296.71 and 4,243.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,527.09, 11,296.71 and 4,243.35 is: 6,368.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,527.09 : 11,296.71 = 4,243.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,527.09/11,296.71 = 4,243.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,527.09x = 11,296.71 × 4,243.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,527.09x = 47,935,894.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,935,894.38/7,527.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368.45

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