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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,524.02, 11,273.58 and 5,321.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,524.02, 11,273.58 and 5,321.84 is: 7,973.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,524.02 : 11,273.58 = 5,321.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,524.02/11,273.58 = 5,321.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,524.02x = 11,273.58 × 5,321.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,524.02x = 59,996,188.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,996,188.99/7,524.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,973.95

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