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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,524.15, 11,303.52 and 5,308.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,524.15, 11,303.52 and 5,308.08 is: 7,974.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,524.15 : 11,303.52 = 5,308.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,524.15/11,303.52 = 5,308.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,524.15x = 11,303.52 × 5,308.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,524.15x = 59,999,988.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,999,988.44/7,524.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,974.32

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