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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,482.27, 11,218.40 and 5,262.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,482.27, 11,218.40 and 5,262.92 is: 7,890.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482.27 : 11,218.40 = 5,262.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482.27/11,218.40 = 5,262.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482.27x = 11,218.40 × 5,262.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482.27x = 59,041,584.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,041,584.23/7,482.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,890.86

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