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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,538.14, 11,306.52 and 5,088.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,538.14, 11,306.52 and 5,088.70 is: 7,632.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,538.14 : 11,306.52 = 5,088.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,538.14/11,306.52 = 5,088.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,538.14x = 11,306.52 × 5,088.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,538.14x = 57,535,488.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,535,488.32/7,538.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,632.58

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