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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,421.52, 11,133.51 and 3,523.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,421.52, 11,133.51 and 3,523.80 is: 5,286.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,421.52 : 11,133.51 = 3,523.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,421.52/11,133.51 = 3,523.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,421.52x = 11,133.51 × 3,523.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,421.52x = 39,232,262.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,232,262.54/7,421.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,286.28

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