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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,548.27, 11,362.38 and 5,372.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,548.27, 11,362.38 and 5,372.07 is: 8,086.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,548.27 : 11,362.38 = 5,372.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,548.27/11,362.38 = 5,372.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,548.27x = 11,362.38 × 5,372.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,548.27x = 61,039,500.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,039,500.73/7,548.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,086.56

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