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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,491.24, 11,215.26 and 5,763.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,491.24, 11,215.26 and 5,763.24 is: 8,628.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,491.24 : 11,215.26 = 5,763.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,491.24/11,215.26 = 5,763.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,491.24x = 11,215.26 × 5,763.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,491.24x = 64,636,235.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,636,235.04/7,491.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,628.24

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