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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,524.97, 11,283.32 and 5,974.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,524.97, 11,283.32 and 5,974.92 is: 8,959.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,524.97 : 11,283.32 = 5,974.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,524.97/11,283.32 = 5,974.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,524.97x = 11,283.32 × 5,974.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,524.97x = 67,416,949.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,416,949.27/7,524.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,959.10

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