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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,522.23, 11,293.20 and 5,039.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,522.23, 11,293.20 and 5,039.31 is: 7,565.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,522.23 : 11,293.20 = 5,039.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,522.23/11,293.20 = 5,039.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,522.23x = 11,293.20 × 5,039.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,522.23x = 56,909,935.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,909,935.69/7,522.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,565.57

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