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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,506.34, 11,255.45 and 5,319.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,506.34, 11,255.45 and 5,319.34 is: 7,976.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,506.34 : 11,255.45 = 5,319.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,506.34/11,255.45 = 5,319.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,506.34x = 11,255.45 × 5,319.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,506.34x = 59,871,565.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,871,565.40/7,506.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,976.13

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