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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,520.28, 11,268.42 and 5,046

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,520.28, 11,268.42 and 5,046 is: 7,560.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,520.28 : 11,268.42 = 5,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,520.28/11,268.42 = 5,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,520.28x = 11,268.42 × 5,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,520.28x = 56,860,447.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,860,447.32/7,520.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,560.95

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