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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,507.17, 11,262.59 and 5,290.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,507.17, 11,262.59 and 5,290.33 is: 7,936.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,507.17 : 11,262.59 = 5,290.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,507.17/11,262.59 = 5,290.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,507.17x = 11,262.59 × 5,290.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,507.17x = 59,582,833.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,582,833.86/7,507.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,936.79

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