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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,356.26, 11,012.52 and 4,882.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,356.26, 11,012.52 and 4,882.52 is: 7,309.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,356.26 : 11,012.52 = 4,882.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,356.26/11,012.52 = 4,882.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,356.26x = 11,012.52 × 4,882.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,356.26x = 53,768,849.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,768,849.15/7,356.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,309.26

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