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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,519.26, 11,232.78 and 5,421.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,519.26, 11,232.78 and 5,421.36 is: 8,098.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,519.26 : 11,232.78 = 5,421.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,519.26/11,232.78 = 5,421.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,519.26x = 11,232.78 × 5,421.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,519.26x = 60,896,944.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,896,944.18/7,519.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,098.79

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