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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,527.16, 11,244.95 and 4,873.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,527.16, 11,244.95 and 4,873.04 is: 7,279.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,527.16 : 11,244.95 = 4,873.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,527.16/11,244.95 = 4,873.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,527.16x = 11,244.95 × 4,873.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,527.16x = 54,797,071.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,797,071.00/7,527.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,279.91

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