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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.16, 11,273.18 and 5,328.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.16, 11,273.18 and 5,328.45 is: 8,000.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.16 : 11,273.18 = 5,328.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.16/11,273.18 = 5,328.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.16x = 11,273.18 × 5,328.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.16x = 60,068,549.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,068,549.33/7,508.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,000.44

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