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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,520.28, 11,272.07 and 3,814.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,520.28, 11,272.07 and 3,814.86 is: 5,718.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,520.28 : 11,272.07 = 3,814.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,520.28/11,272.07 = 3,814.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,520.28x = 11,272.07 × 3,814.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,520.28x = 43,001,368.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,001,368.96/7,520.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,718.05

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