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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,520.49, 11,284.38 and 3,571.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,520.49, 11,284.38 and 3,571.13 is: 5,358.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,520.49 : 11,284.38 = 3,571.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,520.49/11,284.38 = 3,571.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,520.49x = 11,284.38 × 3,571.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,520.49x = 40,298,016.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,298,016.16/7,520.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358.43

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