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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,539.33, 11,303.52 and 5,068.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,539.33, 11,303.52 and 5,068.02 is: 7,598.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,539.33 : 11,303.52 = 5,068.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,539.33/11,303.52 = 5,068.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,539.33x = 11,303.52 × 5,068.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,539.33x = 57,286,408.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,286,408.91/7,539.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,598.35

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