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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.08, 11,286.12 and 5,204.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.08, 11,286.12 and 5,204.28 is: 7,792.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.08 : 11,286.12 = 5,204.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.08/11,286.12 = 5,204.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.08x = 11,286.12 × 5,204.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.08x = 58,736,128.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,736,128.59/7,537.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,792.96

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