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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,529.68, 11,270.83 and 5,175.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,529.68, 11,270.83 and 5,175.92 is: 7,747.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,529.68 : 11,270.83 = 5,175.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,529.68/11,270.83 = 5,175.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,529.68x = 11,270.83 × 5,175.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,529.68x = 58,336,914.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,336,914.41/7,529.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,747.60

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