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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,440.26, 11,162.27 and 5,253.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,440.26, 11,162.27 and 5,253.26 is: 7,881.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,440.26 : 11,162.27 = 5,253.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,440.26/11,162.27 = 5,253.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,440.26x = 11,162.27 × 5,253.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,440.26x = 58,638,306.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,638,306.50/7,440.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,881.22

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