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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,503.84, 11,251.71 and 5,316.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,503.84, 11,251.71 and 5,316.84 is: 7,972.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,503.84 : 11,251.71 = 5,316.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,503.84/11,251.71 = 5,316.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,503.84x = 11,251.71 × 5,316.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,503.84x = 59,823,541.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,823,541.80/7,503.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,972.39

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