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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,435.28, 11,148.56 and 5,124.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,435.28, 11,148.56 and 5,124.08 is: 7,683.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,435.28 : 11,148.56 = 5,124.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,435.28/11,148.56 = 5,124.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,435.28x = 11,148.56 × 5,124.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,435.28x = 57,126,113.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,126,113.32/7,435.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,683.12

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