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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,452.24, 11,167.80 and 5,489.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,452.24, 11,167.80 and 5,489.04 is: 8,225.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,452.24 : 11,167.80 = 5,489.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,452.24/11,167.80 = 5,489.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,452.24x = 11,167.80 × 5,489.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,452.24x = 61,300,500.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,300,500.91/7,452.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,225.78

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