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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,484.16, 11,228.88 and 5,028.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,484.16, 11,228.88 and 5,028.96 is: 7,545.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,484.16 : 11,228.88 = 5,028.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,484.16/11,228.88 = 5,028.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,484.16x = 11,228.88 × 5,028.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,484.16x = 56,469,588.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,469,588.36/7,484.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,545.21

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