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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,519.84, 11,261.26 and 5,173.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,519.84, 11,261.26 and 5,173.23 is: 7,747.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,519.84 : 11,261.26 = 5,173.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,519.84/11,261.26 = 5,173.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,519.84x = 11,261.26 × 5,173.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,519.84x = 58,257,136.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,257,136.77/7,519.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,747.13

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