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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,435.51, 11,155.14 and 5,248.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,435.51, 11,155.14 and 5,248.51 is: 7,874.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,435.51 : 11,155.14 = 5,248.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,435.51/11,155.14 = 5,248.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,435.51x = 11,155.14 × 5,248.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,435.51x = 58,547,863.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,547,863.84/7,435.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,874.09

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