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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,521.50, 11,282.24 and 4,752.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,521.50, 11,282.24 and 4,752.38 is: 7,128.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,521.50 : 11,282.24 = 4,752.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,521.50/11,282.24 = 4,752.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,521.50x = 11,282.24 × 4,752.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,521.50x = 53,617,411.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,617,411.56/7,521.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,128.56

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