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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,522.24, 11,284.87 and 5,183.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,522.24, 11,284.87 and 5,183.36 is: 7,776.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,522.24 : 11,284.87 = 5,183.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,522.24/11,284.87 = 5,183.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,522.24x = 11,284.87 × 5,183.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,522.24x = 58,493,584.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,493,584.93/7,522.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,776.09

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