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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,521.12, 11,284.30 and 3,360.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,521.12, 11,284.30 and 3,360.72 is: 5,042.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,521.12 : 11,284.30 = 3,360.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,521.12/11,284.30 = 3,360.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,521.12x = 11,284.30 × 3,360.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,521.12x = 37,923,372.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,923,372.70/7,521.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,042.25

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