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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,450.56, 11,177.64 and 5,263.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,450.56, 11,177.64 and 5,263.56 is: 7,896.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,450.56 : 11,177.64 = 5,263.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,450.56/11,177.64 = 5,263.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,450.56x = 11,177.64 × 5,263.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,450.56x = 58,834,178.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,834,178.80/7,450.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,896.61

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