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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,499.68, 11,237.21 and 5,297.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,499.68, 11,237.21 and 5,297.64 is: 7,937.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,499.68 : 11,237.21 = 5,297.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,499.68/11,237.21 = 5,297.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,499.68x = 11,237.21 × 5,297.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,499.68x = 59,530,693.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,530,693.18/7,499.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,937.76

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