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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,495.84, 11,236.52 and 5,031.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,495.84, 11,236.52 and 5,031.32 is: 7,542.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,495.84 : 11,236.52 = 5,031.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,495.84/11,236.52 = 5,031.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,495.84x = 11,236.52 × 5,031.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,495.84x = 56,534,484.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,534,484.20/7,495.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,542.11

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