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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,532.79, 11,289.91 and 5,459.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,532.79, 11,289.91 and 5,459.89 is: 8,183.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,532.79 : 11,289.91 = 5,459.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,532.79/11,289.91 = 5,459.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,532.79x = 11,289.91 × 5,459.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,532.79x = 61,641,666.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,641,666.71/7,532.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,183.11

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