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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,490.18, 11,226.16 and 5,299.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,490.18, 11,226.16 and 5,299.54 is: 7,942.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,490.18 : 11,226.16 = 5,299.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,490.18/11,226.16 = 5,299.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,490.18x = 11,226.16 × 5,299.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,490.18x = 59,493,483.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,493,483.97/7,490.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,942.86

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