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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,433.76, 11,152.52 and 5,246.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,433.76, 11,152.52 and 5,246.76 is: 7,871.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,433.76 : 11,152.52 = 5,246.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,433.76/11,152.52 = 5,246.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,433.76x = 11,152.52 × 5,246.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,433.76x = 58,514,569.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,514,569.60/7,433.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,871.46

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