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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,494.26, 11,235.02 and 5,021.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,494.26, 11,235.02 and 5,021.50 is: 7,527.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,494.26 : 11,235.02 = 5,021.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,494.26/11,235.02 = 5,021.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,494.26x = 11,235.02 × 5,021.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,494.26x = 56,416,652.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,416,652.93/7,494.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,527.98

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