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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,523.20, 11,284.80 and 5,190.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,523.20, 11,284.80 and 5,190.40 is: 7,785.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,523.20 : 11,284.80 = 5,190.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,523.20/11,284.80 = 5,190.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,523.20x = 11,284.80 × 5,190.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,523.20x = 58,572,625.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,572,625.92/7,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,785.60

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