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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,519.68, 11,262.24 and 5,204.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,519.68, 11,262.24 and 5,204.16 is: 7,794.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,519.68 : 11,262.24 = 5,204.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,519.68/11,262.24 = 5,204.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,519.68x = 11,262.24 × 5,204.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,519.68x = 58,610,498.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,610,498.92/7,519.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,794.28

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