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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.84, 11,238.02 and 5,032.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.84, 11,238.02 and 5,032.32 is: 7,543.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.84 : 11,238.02 = 5,032.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.84/11,238.02 = 5,032.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.84x = 11,238.02 × 5,032.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.84x = 56,553,312.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,553,312.81/7,496.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,543.62

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