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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,532.48, 11,283.68 and 5,881.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,532.48, 11,283.68 and 5,881.30 is: 8,810.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,532.48 : 11,283.68 = 5,881.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,532.48/11,283.68 = 5,881.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,532.48x = 11,283.68 × 5,881.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,532.48x = 66,362,707.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,362,707.18/7,532.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,810.21

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