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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,520.64, 11,284.20 and 5,064.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,520.64, 11,284.20 and 5,064.72 is: 7,599.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,520.64 : 11,284.20 = 5,064.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,520.64/11,284.20 = 5,064.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,520.64x = 11,284.20 × 5,064.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,520.64x = 57,151,313.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,151,313.42/7,520.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,599.26

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