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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,523.15, 11,302.02 and 5,307.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,523.15, 11,302.02 and 5,307.08 is: 7,972.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,523.15 : 11,302.02 = 5,307.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,523.15/11,302.02 = 5,307.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,523.15x = 11,302.02 × 5,307.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,523.15x = 59,980,692.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,980,692.12/7,523.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,972.82

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