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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,476.90, 11,202.58 and 5,281.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,476.90, 11,202.58 and 5,281.39 is: 7,913.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,476.90 : 11,202.58 = 5,281.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,476.90/11,202.58 = 5,281.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,476.90x = 11,202.58 × 5,281.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,476.90x = 59,165,193.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,165,193.99/7,476.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,913.06

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