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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,435.09, 11,154.51 and 5,248.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,435.09, 11,154.51 and 5,248.09 is: 7,873.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,435.09 : 11,154.51 = 5,248.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,435.09/11,154.51 = 5,248.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,435.09x = 11,154.51 × 5,248.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,435.09x = 58,539,790.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,539,790.37/7,435.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,873.45

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