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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.90, 11,246.85 and 5,165.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.90, 11,246.85 and 5,165.10 is: 7,747.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.90 : 11,246.85 = 5,165.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.90/11,246.85 = 5,165.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.90x = 11,246.85 × 5,165.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.90x = 58,091,104.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,091,104.94/7,497.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,747.65

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