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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,499.04, 11,228.31 and 5,028.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,499.04, 11,228.31 and 5,028.54 is: 7,529.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,499.04 : 11,228.31 = 5,028.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,499.04/11,228.31 = 5,028.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,499.04x = 11,228.31 × 5,028.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,499.04x = 56,462,005.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,462,005.97/7,499.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,529.23

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