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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,526.41, 11,306.92 and 5,310.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,526.41, 11,306.92 and 5,310.34 is: 7,977.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,526.41 : 11,306.92 = 5,310.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,526.41/11,306.92 = 5,310.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,526.41x = 11,306.92 × 5,310.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,526.41x = 60,043,589.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,043,589.55/7,526.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,977.72

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