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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,488.52, 11,237.18 and 4,026.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,488.52, 11,237.18 and 4,026.12 is: 6,041.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,488.52 : 11,237.18 = 4,026.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,488.52/11,237.18 = 4,026.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,488.52x = 11,237.18 × 4,026.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,488.52x = 45,242,235.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,242,235.14/7,488.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,041.55

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