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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,523.02, 11,272.08 and 5,320.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,523.02, 11,272.08 and 5,320.84 is: 7,972.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,523.02 : 11,272.08 = 5,320.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,523.02/11,272.08 = 5,320.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,523.02x = 11,272.08 × 5,320.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,523.02x = 59,976,934.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,976,934.15/7,523.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,972.45

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