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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,478.90, 11,205.58 and 5,283.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,478.90, 11,205.58 and 5,283.39 is: 7,916.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,478.90 : 11,205.58 = 5,283.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,478.90/11,205.58 = 5,283.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,478.90x = 11,205.58 × 5,283.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,478.90x = 59,203,449.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,203,449.32/7,478.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,916.06

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