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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,135.24, 9,852.66 and 5,363.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,135.24, 9,852.66 and 5,363.76 is: 7,406.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,135.24 : 9,852.66 = 5,363.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,135.24/9,852.66 = 5,363.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,135.24x = 9,852.66 × 5,363.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,135.24x = 52,847,303.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,847,303.60/7,135.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,406.52

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