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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,524.72, 11,274.48 and 5,322.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,524.72, 11,274.48 and 5,322.60 is: 7,974.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,524.72 : 11,274.48 = 5,322.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,524.72/11,274.48 = 5,322.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,524.72x = 11,274.48 × 5,322.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,524.72x = 60,009,547.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,009,547.25/7,524.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,974.99

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