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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,527.27, 10,383.81 and 5,006.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,527.27, 10,383.81 and 5,006.15 is: 6,905.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,527.27 : 10,383.81 = 5,006.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,527.27/10,383.81 = 5,006.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,527.27x = 10,383.81 × 5,006.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,527.27x = 51,982,858.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,982,858.51/7,527.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,905.94

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