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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,452.82, 11,181.03 and 5,265.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,452.82, 11,181.03 and 5,265.82 is: 7,900.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,452.82 : 11,181.03 = 5,265.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,452.82/11,181.03 = 5,265.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,452.82x = 11,181.03 × 5,265.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,452.82x = 58,877,291.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,877,291.39/7,452.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,900.00

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