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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,997.27, 11,025.96 and 5,475.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,997.27, 11,025.96 and 5,475.03 is: 7,548.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,997.27 : 11,025.96 = 5,475.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,997.27/11,025.96 = 5,475.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,997.27x = 11,025.96 × 5,475.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,997.27x = 60,367,461.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,367,461.78/7,997.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,548.51

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