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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,526.39, 11,289.53 and 5,884.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,526.39, 11,289.53 and 5,884.31 is: 8,826.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,526.39 : 11,289.53 = 5,884.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,526.39/11,289.53 = 5,884.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,526.39x = 11,289.53 × 5,884.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,526.39x = 66,431,104.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,431,104.11/7,526.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,826.43

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