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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,421.02, 11,132.76 and 3,523.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,421.02, 11,132.76 and 3,523.30 is: 5,285.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,421.02 : 11,132.76 = 3,523.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,421.02/11,132.76 = 3,523.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,421.02x = 11,132.76 × 3,523.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,421.02x = 39,224,053.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,224,053.31/7,421.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285.53

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