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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,522.08, 11,279.92 and 3,771.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,522.08, 11,279.92 and 3,771.36 is: 5,655.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,522.08 : 11,279.92 = 3,771.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,522.08/11,279.92 = 3,771.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,522.08x = 11,279.92 × 3,771.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,522.08x = 42,540,639.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,540,639.09/7,522.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,655.44

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