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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,522.63, 11,267.30 and 5,145.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,522.63, 11,267.30 and 5,145.06 is: 7,706.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,522.63 : 11,267.30 = 5,145.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,522.63/11,267.30 = 5,145.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,522.63x = 11,267.30 × 5,145.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,522.63x = 57,970,929.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,970,929.94/7,522.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,706.21

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