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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.20, 11,236.68 and 5,306.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.20, 11,236.68 and 5,306.56 is: 7,953.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.20 : 11,236.68 = 5,306.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.20/11,236.68 = 5,306.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.20x = 11,236.68 × 5,306.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.20x = 59,628,116.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,628,116.62/7,497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,953.38

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