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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,459.60, 11,189.40 and 5,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,459.60, 11,189.40 and 5,232.40 is: 7,848.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,459.60 : 11,189.40 = 5,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,459.60/11,189.40 = 5,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,459.60x = 11,189.40 × 5,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,459.60x = 58,547,416.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,547,416.56/7,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,848.60

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