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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,534.60, 11,292.18 and 5,065.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,534.60, 11,292.18 and 5,065.72 is: 7,592.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,534.60 : 11,292.18 = 5,065.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,534.60/11,292.18 = 5,065.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,534.60x = 11,292.18 × 5,065.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,534.60x = 57,203,022.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,203,022.07/7,534.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,592.04

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