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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,492.60, 11,229.18 and 5,023.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,492.60, 11,229.18 and 5,023.72 is: 7,529.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,492.60 : 11,229.18 = 5,023.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,492.60/11,229.18 = 5,023.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,492.60x = 11,229.18 × 5,023.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,492.60x = 56,412,256.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,412,256.15/7,492.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,529.06

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