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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,527.52, 11,288.01 and 4,016.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,527.52, 11,288.01 and 4,016.74 is: 6,023.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,527.52 : 11,288.01 = 4,016.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,527.52/11,288.01 = 4,016.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,527.52x = 11,288.01 × 4,016.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,527.52x = 45,341,019.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,341,019.47/7,527.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,023.37

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