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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,527.55, 11,280.50 and 4,233.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,527.55, 11,280.50 and 4,233.68 is: 6,344.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,527.55 : 11,280.50 = 4,233.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,527.55/11,280.50 = 4,233.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,527.55x = 11,280.50 × 4,233.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,527.55x = 47,758,027.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,758,027.24/7,527.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.43

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