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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,499.52, 11,246.88 and 5,184

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,499.52, 11,246.88 and 5,184 is: 7,774.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,499.52 : 11,246.88 = 5,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,499.52/11,246.88 = 5,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,499.52x = 11,246.88 × 5,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,499.52x = 58,303,825.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,303,825.92/7,499.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,774.34

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