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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,521.12, 11,288.97 and 3,628.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,521.12, 11,288.97 and 3,628.26 is: 5,445.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,521.12 : 11,288.97 = 3,628.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,521.12/11,288.97 = 3,628.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,521.12x = 11,288.97 × 3,628.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,521.12x = 40,959,318.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,959,318.29/7,521.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,445.91

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