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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,439.26, 11,160.77 and 5,252.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,439.26, 11,160.77 and 5,252.26 is: 7,879.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,439.26 : 11,160.77 = 5,252.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,439.26/11,160.77 = 5,252.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,439.26x = 11,160.77 × 5,252.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,439.26x = 58,619,239.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,619,239.58/7,439.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,879.71

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