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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,522.74, 11,285.63 and 5,183.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,522.74, 11,285.63 and 5,183.87 is: 7,776.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,522.74 : 11,285.63 = 5,183.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,522.74/11,285.63 = 5,183.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,522.74x = 11,285.63 × 5,183.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,522.74x = 58,503,156.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,503,156.44/7,522.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,776.84

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