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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,521.76, 11,275.30 and 3,624.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,521.76, 11,275.30 and 3,624.04 is: 5,432.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,521.76 : 11,275.30 = 3,624.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,521.76/11,275.30 = 3,624.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,521.76x = 11,275.30 × 3,624.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,521.76x = 40,862,156.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,862,156.84/7,521.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432.53

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