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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,465.30, 11,201.55 and 5,269.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,465.30, 11,201.55 and 5,269.30 is: 7,906.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,465.30 : 11,201.55 = 5,269.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,465.30/11,201.55 = 5,269.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,465.30x = 11,201.55 × 5,269.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,465.30x = 59,024,327.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,024,327.42/7,465.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,906.49

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