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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,489.02, 11,237.48 and 5,732.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,489.02, 11,237.48 and 5,732.94 is: 8,602.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,489.02 : 11,237.48 = 5,732.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,489.02/11,237.48 = 5,732.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,489.02x = 11,237.48 × 5,732.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,489.02x = 64,423,769.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,423,769.93/7,489.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,602.43

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