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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,536.27, 11,304.42 and 4,080.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,536.27, 11,304.42 and 4,080.27 is: 6,120.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,536.27 : 11,304.42 = 4,080.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,536.27/11,304.42 = 4,080.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,536.27x = 11,304.42 × 4,080.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,536.27x = 46,125,085.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,125,085.79/7,536.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,120.41

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