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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.28, 11,245.59 and 5,514.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.28, 11,245.59 and 5,514.26 is: 8,263.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.28 : 11,245.59 = 5,514.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.28/11,245.59 = 5,514.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.28x = 11,245.59 × 5,514.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.28x = 62,011,050.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,011,050.89/7,504.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,263.43

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