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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,432.26, 11,150.22 and 5,245.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,432.26, 11,150.22 and 5,245.26 is: 7,869.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,432.26 : 11,150.22 = 5,245.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,432.26/11,150.22 = 5,245.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,432.26x = 11,150.22 × 5,245.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,432.26x = 58,485,802.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,485,802.96/7,432.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,869.18

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