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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,522.36, 11,285.06 and 5,183.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,522.36, 11,285.06 and 5,183.49 is: 7,776.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,522.36 : 11,285.06 = 5,183.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,522.36/11,285.06 = 5,183.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,522.36x = 11,285.06 × 5,183.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,522.36x = 58,495,966.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,495,966.30/7,522.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,776.28

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