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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,256.08, 10,876.02 and 5,521.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,256.08, 10,876.02 and 5,521.12 is: 8,275.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,256.08 : 10,876.02 = 5,521.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,256.08/10,876.02 = 5,521.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,256.08x = 10,876.02 × 5,521.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,256.08x = 60,047,811.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,047,811.54/7,256.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,275.52

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