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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,463.76, 11,194.26 and 5,265.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,463.76, 11,194.26 and 5,265.72 is: 7,897.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,463.76 : 11,194.26 = 5,265.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,463.76/11,194.26 = 5,265.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,463.76x = 11,194.26 × 5,265.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,463.76x = 58,945,838.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,945,838.77/7,463.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,897.61

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