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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.60, 11,230.68 and 5,024.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.60, 11,230.68 and 5,024.72 is: 7,530.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.60 : 11,230.68 = 5,024.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.60/11,230.68 = 5,024.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.60x = 11,230.68 × 5,024.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.60x = 56,431,022.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,431,022.41/7,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,530.56

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