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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,456.51, 11,185.11 and 5,274.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,456.51, 11,185.11 and 5,274.98 is: 7,912.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,456.51 : 11,185.11 = 5,274.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,456.51/11,185.11 = 5,274.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,456.51x = 11,185.11 × 5,274.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,456.51x = 59,001,149.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,001,149.25/7,456.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,912.70

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