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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,521.94, 11,287.92 and 3,360.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,521.94, 11,287.92 and 3,360.56 is: 5,043.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,521.94 : 11,287.92 = 3,360.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,521.94/11,287.92 = 3,360.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,521.94x = 11,287.92 × 3,360.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,521.94x = 37,933,732.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,933,732.44/7,521.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.08

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