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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,500.26, 11,232.85 and 5,929.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,500.26, 11,232.85 and 5,929.71 is: 8,880.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,500.26 : 11,232.85 = 5,929.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,500.26/11,232.85 = 5,929.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,500.26x = 11,232.85 × 5,929.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,500.26x = 66,607,542.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,607,542.97/7,500.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,880.70

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