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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,464.32, 11,198.28 and 5,277.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,464.32, 11,198.28 and 5,277.32 is: 7,917.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,464.32 : 11,198.28 = 5,277.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,464.32/11,198.28 = 5,277.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,464.32x = 11,198.28 × 5,277.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,464.32x = 59,096,907.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,096,907.01/7,464.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,917.25

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