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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,527.44, 10,377.60 and 5,009.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,527.44, 10,377.60 and 5,009.66 is: 6,906.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,527.44 : 10,377.60 = 5,009.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,527.44/10,377.60 = 5,009.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,527.44x = 10,377.60 × 5,009.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,527.44x = 51,988,247.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,988,247.62/7,527.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,906.50

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