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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,389.52, 11,080.21 and 5,052.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,389.52, 11,080.21 and 5,052.16 is: 7,575.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,389.52 : 11,080.21 = 5,052.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,389.52/11,080.21 = 5,052.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,389.52x = 11,080.21 × 5,052.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,389.52x = 55,978,993.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,978,993.75/7,389.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,575.46

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