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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,532.40, 11,298.60 and 5,199.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,532.40, 11,298.60 and 5,199.60 is: 7,799.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,532.40 : 11,298.60 = 5,199.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,532.40/11,298.60 = 5,199.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,532.40x = 11,298.60 × 5,199.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,532.40x = 58,748,200.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,748,200.56/7,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,799.40

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