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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,521.96, 11,283.09 and 5,065.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,521.96, 11,283.09 and 5,065.23 is: 7,597.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,521.96 : 11,283.09 = 5,065.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,521.96/11,283.09 = 5,065.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,521.96x = 11,283.09 × 5,065.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,521.96x = 57,151,445.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,151,445.96/7,521.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,597.95

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