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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,450.32, 11,177.28 and 5,263.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,450.32, 11,177.28 and 5,263.32 is: 7,896.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,450.32 : 11,177.28 = 5,263.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,450.32/11,177.28 = 5,263.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,450.32x = 11,177.28 × 5,263.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,450.32x = 58,829,601.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,829,601.37/7,450.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,896.25

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