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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,458.52, 11,188.12 and 5,277

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,458.52, 11,188.12 and 5,277 is: 7,915.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,458.52 : 11,188.12 = 5,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,458.52/11,188.12 = 5,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,458.52x = 11,188.12 × 5,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,458.52x = 59,039,709.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,039,709.24/7,458.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,915.74

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