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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,527.95, 11,289.79 and 4,750.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,527.95, 11,289.79 and 4,750.46 is: 7,124.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,527.95 : 11,289.79 = 4,750.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,527.95/11,289.79 = 4,750.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,527.95x = 11,289.79 × 4,750.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,527.95x = 53,631,615.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,631,615.60/7,527.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,124.34

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