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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,352.60, 11,012.70 and 5,149.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,352.60, 11,012.70 and 5,149.40 is: 7,712.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,352.60 : 11,012.70 = 5,149.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,352.60/11,012.70 = 5,149.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,352.60x = 11,012.70 × 5,149.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,352.60x = 56,708,797.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,708,797.38/7,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,712.75

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