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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,492.26, 11,238.30 and 5,850.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,492.26, 11,238.30 and 5,850.16 is: 8,775.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,492.26 : 11,238.30 = 5,850.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,492.26/11,238.30 = 5,850.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,492.26x = 11,238.30 × 5,850.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,492.26x = 65,745,853.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,745,853.13/7,492.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,775.17

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