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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,522.42, 11,277.15 and 3,629.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,522.42, 11,277.15 and 3,629.56 is: 5,441.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,522.42 : 11,277.15 = 3,629.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,522.42/11,277.15 = 3,629.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,522.42x = 11,277.15 × 3,629.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,522.42x = 40,931,092.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,931,092.55/7,522.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441.21

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