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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,522.52, 11,286.09 and 3,366.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,522.52, 11,286.09 and 3,366.03 is: 5,050.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,522.52 : 11,286.09 = 3,366.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,522.52/11,286.09 = 3,366.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,522.52x = 11,286.09 × 3,366.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,522.52x = 37,989,317.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,989,317.52/7,522.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.08

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