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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,519.14, 11,267.79 and 5,332.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,519.14, 11,267.79 and 5,332.14 is: 7,990.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,519.14 : 11,267.79 = 5,332.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,519.14/11,267.79 = 5,332.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,519.14x = 11,267.79 × 5,332.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,519.14x = 60,081,433.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,081,433.77/7,519.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,990.47

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