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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,651.21, 11,477.80 and 5,274.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,651.21, 11,477.80 and 5,274.87 is: 7,912.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,651.21 : 11,477.80 = 5,274.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,651.21/11,477.80 = 5,274.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,651.21x = 11,477.80 × 5,274.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,651.21x = 60,543,931.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,543,931.00/7,651.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,912.99

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