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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,505.34, 11,253.96 and 5,318.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,505.34, 11,253.96 and 5,318.34 is: 7,974.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,505.34 : 11,253.96 = 5,318.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,505.34/11,253.96 = 5,318.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,505.34x = 11,253.96 × 5,318.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,505.34x = 59,852,385.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,852,385.63/7,505.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,974.64

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