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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.76, 11,234.52 and 5,148

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.76, 11,234.52 and 5,148 is: 7,717.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.76 : 11,234.52 = 5,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.76/11,234.52 = 5,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.76x = 11,234.52 × 5,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.76x = 57,835,308.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,835,308.96/7,493.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,717.80

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