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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,535.50, 10,411.27 and 6,272.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,535.50, 10,411.27 and 6,272.51 is: 8,666.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,535.50 : 10,411.27 = 6,272.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,535.50/10,411.27 = 6,272.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,535.50x = 10,411.27 × 6,272.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,535.50x = 65,304,727.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,304,727.45/7,535.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,666.28

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