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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,520.52, 11,283.48 and 3,360.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,520.52, 11,283.48 and 3,360.18 is: 5,041.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,520.52 : 11,283.48 = 3,360.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,520.52/11,283.48 = 3,360.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,520.52x = 11,283.48 × 3,360.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,520.52x = 37,914,523.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,914,523.83/7,520.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.48

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