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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,527.84, 11,293.26 and 5,188.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,527.84, 11,293.26 and 5,188.96 is: 7,784.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,527.84 : 11,293.26 = 5,188.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,527.84/11,293.26 = 5,188.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,527.84x = 11,293.26 × 5,188.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,527.84x = 58,600,274.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,600,274.41/7,527.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,784.47

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