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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.06, 11,228.09 and 5,926.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.06, 11,228.09 and 5,926.52 is: 8,875.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.06 : 11,228.09 = 5,926.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.06/11,228.09 = 5,926.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.06x = 11,228.09 × 5,926.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.06x = 66,543,414.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,543,414.17/7,497.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,875.93

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