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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,527.36, 10,387.04 and 5,959.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,527.36, 10,387.04 and 5,959.36 is: 8,223.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,527.36 : 10,387.04 = 5,959.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,527.36/10,387.04 = 5,959.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,527.36x = 10,387.04 × 5,959.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,527.36x = 61,900,110.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,900,110.69/7,527.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,223.35

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