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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,527.99, 11,246.20 and 4,873.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,527.99, 11,246.20 and 4,873.88 is: 7,281.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,527.99 : 11,246.20 = 4,873.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,527.99/11,246.20 = 4,873.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,527.99x = 11,246.20 × 4,873.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,527.99x = 54,812,548.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,812,548.66/7,527.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,281.17

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