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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,468.90, 11,203.35 and 5,136.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,468.90, 11,203.35 and 5,136.10 is: 7,704.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,468.90 : 11,203.35 = 5,136.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,468.90/11,203.35 = 5,136.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,468.90x = 11,203.35 × 5,136.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,468.90x = 57,541,525.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,541,525.94/7,468.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,704.15

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