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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,435.84, 11,155.64 and 5,248.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,435.84, 11,155.64 and 5,248.84 is: 7,874.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,435.84 : 11,155.64 = 5,248.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,435.84/11,155.64 = 5,248.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,435.84x = 11,155.64 × 5,248.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,435.84x = 58,554,143.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,554,143.21/7,435.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,874.58

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