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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,489.68, 11,225.41 and 5,299.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,489.68, 11,225.41 and 5,299.04 is: 7,942.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,489.68 : 11,225.41 = 5,299.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,489.68/11,225.41 = 5,299.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,489.68x = 11,225.41 × 5,299.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,489.68x = 59,483,896.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,483,896.61/7,489.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,942.11

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