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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,527.20, 11,286.72 and 5,977.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,527.20, 11,286.72 and 5,977.17 is: 8,962.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,527.20 : 11,286.72 = 5,977.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,527.20/11,286.72 = 5,977.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,527.20x = 11,286.72 × 5,977.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,527.20x = 67,462,644.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,462,644.18/7,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,962.52

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