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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,495.20, 11,233.68 and 5,304.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,495.20, 11,233.68 and 5,304.56 is: 7,950.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,495.20 : 11,233.68 = 5,304.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,495.20/11,233.68 = 5,304.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,495.20x = 11,233.68 × 5,304.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,495.20x = 59,589,729.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,589,729.58/7,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,950.39

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