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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,521.60, 11,253.60 and 4,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,521.60, 11,253.60 and 4,929.60 is: 7,375.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,521.60 : 11,253.60 = 4,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,521.60/11,253.60 = 4,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,521.60x = 11,253.60 × 4,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,521.60x = 55,475,746.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,475,746.56/7,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,375.52

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