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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,502.04, 11,232.81 and 5,031.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,502.04, 11,232.81 and 5,031.54 is: 7,533.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,502.04 : 11,232.81 = 5,031.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,502.04/11,232.81 = 5,031.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,502.04x = 11,232.81 × 5,031.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,502.04x = 56,518,332.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,518,332.83/7,502.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,533.73

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