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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,551.75, 11,327.64 and 5,472.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,551.75, 11,327.64 and 5,472.81 is: 8,209.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,551.75 : 11,327.64 = 5,472.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,551.75/11,327.64 = 5,472.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,551.75x = 11,327.64 × 5,472.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,551.75x = 61,994,021.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,994,021.47/7,551.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,209.23

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