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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,434.26, 11,153.27 and 5,247.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,434.26, 11,153.27 and 5,247.26 is: 7,872.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,434.26 : 11,153.27 = 5,247.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,434.26/11,153.27 = 5,247.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,434.26x = 11,153.27 × 5,247.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,434.26x = 58,524,081.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,524,081.30/7,434.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,872.21

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