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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,527.70, 11,302.35 and 4,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,527.70, 11,302.35 and 4,247.20 is: 6,376.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,527.70 : 11,302.35 = 4,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,527.70/11,302.35 = 4,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,527.70x = 11,302.35 × 4,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,527.70x = 48,003,340.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,003,340.92/7,527.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,376.89

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