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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,352.52, 11,013.92 and 5,874.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,352.52, 11,013.92 and 5,874.24 is: 8,799.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,352.52 : 11,013.92 = 5,874.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,352.52/11,013.92 = 5,874.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,352.52x = 11,013.92 × 5,874.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,352.52x = 64,698,443.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,698,443.38/7,352.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,799.50

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