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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,527.98, 11,259.15 and 4,400.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,527.98, 11,259.15 and 4,400.57 is: 6,581.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,527.98 : 11,259.15 = 4,400.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,527.98/11,259.15 = 4,400.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,527.98x = 11,259.15 × 4,400.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,527.98x = 49,546,677.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,546,677.72/7,527.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,581.67

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