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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,498.68, 11,235.71 and 5,296.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,498.68, 11,235.71 and 5,296.64 is: 7,936.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,498.68 : 11,235.71 = 5,296.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,498.68/11,235.71 = 5,296.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,498.68x = 11,235.71 × 5,296.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,498.68x = 59,511,531.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,511,531.28/7,498.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,936.27

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