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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,488.18, 11,223.16 and 5,297.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,488.18, 11,223.16 and 5,297.54 is: 7,939.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,488.18 : 11,223.16 = 5,297.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,488.18/11,223.16 = 5,297.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,488.18x = 11,223.16 × 5,297.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,488.18x = 59,455,139.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,455,139.03/7,488.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,939.87

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