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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,502.30, 11,229.83 and 5,148.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,502.30, 11,229.83 and 5,148.53 is: 7,706.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,502.30 : 11,229.83 = 5,148.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,502.30/11,229.83 = 5,148.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,502.30x = 11,229.83 × 5,148.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,502.30x = 57,817,116.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,817,116.65/7,502.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,706.59

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