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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,521.52, 11,283.90 and 5,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,521.52, 11,283.90 and 5,324.80 is: 7,988.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,521.52 : 11,283.90 = 5,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,521.52/11,283.90 = 5,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,521.52x = 11,283.90 × 5,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,521.52x = 60,084,510.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,084,510.72/7,521.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,988.35

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