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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,522.08, 11,284.64 and 5,183.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,522.08, 11,284.64 and 5,183.21 is: 7,775.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,522.08 : 11,284.64 = 5,183.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,522.08/11,284.64 = 5,183.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,522.08x = 11,284.64 × 5,183.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,522.08x = 58,490,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,490,576.56/7,522.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,775.85

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