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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,523.29, 11,302.40 and 4,720.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,523.29, 11,302.40 and 4,720.74 is: 7,092.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,523.29 : 11,302.40 = 4,720.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,523.29/11,302.40 = 4,720.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,523.29x = 11,302.40 × 4,720.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,523.29x = 53,355,691.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,355,691.78/7,523.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,092.07

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