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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,535.98, 11,302.87 and 5,277.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,535.98, 11,302.87 and 5,277.65 is: 7,915.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,535.98 : 11,302.87 = 5,277.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,535.98/11,302.87 = 5,277.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,535.98x = 11,302.87 × 5,277.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,535.98x = 59,652,591.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,652,591.86/7,535.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,915.70

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