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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,486.60, 11,232.30 and 5,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,486.60, 11,232.30 and 5,024.20 is: 7,537.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,486.60 : 11,232.30 = 5,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,486.60/11,232.30 = 5,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,486.60x = 11,232.30 × 5,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,486.60x = 56,433,321.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,433,321.66/7,486.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,537.91

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