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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,309.92, 11,005.32 and 5,016.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,309.92, 11,005.32 and 5,016.48 is: 7,552.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,309.92 : 11,005.32 = 5,016.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,309.92/11,005.32 = 5,016.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,309.92x = 11,005.32 × 5,016.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,309.92x = 55,207,967.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,207,967.67/7,309.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,552.47

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