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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,523.36, 11,271.72 and 5,060.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,523.36, 11,271.72 and 5,060.24 is: 7,581.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,523.36 : 11,271.72 = 5,060.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,523.36/11,271.72 = 5,060.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,523.36x = 11,271.72 × 5,060.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,523.36x = 57,037,608.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,037,608.41/7,523.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,581.40

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