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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,524.97, 11,287.60 and 5,294.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,524.97, 11,287.60 and 5,294.68 is: 7,942.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,524.97 : 11,287.60 = 5,294.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,524.97/11,287.60 = 5,294.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,524.97x = 11,287.60 × 5,294.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,524.97x = 59,764,281.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,764,281.79/7,524.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,942.13

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