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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,455.52, 11,183.62 and 5,274

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,455.52, 11,183.62 and 5,274 is: 7,911.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,455.52 : 11,183.62 = 5,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,455.52/11,183.62 = 5,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,455.52x = 11,183.62 × 5,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,455.52x = 58,982,411.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,982,411.88/7,455.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,911.24

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