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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.35, 11,238.77 and 5,032.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.35, 11,238.77 and 5,032.82 is: 7,544.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.35 : 11,238.77 = 5,032.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.35/11,238.77 = 5,032.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.35x = 11,238.77 × 5,032.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.35x = 56,562,625.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,562,625.07/7,497.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,544.35

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