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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,435.26, 11,154.77 and 5,248.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,435.26, 11,154.77 and 5,248.26 is: 7,873.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,435.26 : 11,154.77 = 5,248.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,435.26/11,154.77 = 5,248.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,435.26x = 11,154.77 × 5,248.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,435.26x = 58,543,106.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,543,106.96/7,435.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,873.71

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