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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,524.65, 11,304.27 and 5,308.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,524.65, 11,304.27 and 5,308.58 is: 7,975.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,524.65 : 11,304.27 = 5,308.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,524.65/11,304.27 = 5,308.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,524.65x = 11,304.27 × 5,308.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,524.65x = 60,009,565.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,009,565.12/7,524.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,975.07

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