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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,463.88, 11,173.95 and 5,235.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,463.88, 11,173.95 and 5,235.03 is: 7,837.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,463.88 : 11,173.95 = 5,235.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,463.88/11,173.95 = 5,235.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,463.88x = 11,173.95 × 5,235.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,463.88x = 58,495,963.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,495,963.47/7,463.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,837.21

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