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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,520, 11,285.12 and 4,520.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,520, 11,285.12 and 4,520.48 is: 6,783.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,520 : 11,285.12 = 4,520.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,520/11,285.12 = 4,520.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,520x = 11,285.12 × 4,520.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,520x = 51,014,159.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,014,159.26/7,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,783.80

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