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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,482.87, 11,196.59 and 5,509.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,482.87, 11,196.59 and 5,509.96 is: 8,244.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482.87 : 11,196.59 = 5,509.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482.87/11,196.59 = 5,509.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482.87x = 11,196.59 × 5,509.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482.87x = 61,692,748.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,692,748.82/7,482.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,244.53

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