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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,552.71, 11,330.84 and 7,427.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,552.71, 11,330.84 and 7,427.18 is: 11,142.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,552.71 : 11,330.84 = 7,427.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,552.71/11,330.84 = 7,427.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,552.71x = 11,330.84 × 7,427.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,552.71x = 84,156,235.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,156,235.13/7,552.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,142.52

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