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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,522.52, 11,286.44 and 3,362.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,522.52, 11,286.44 and 3,362.16 is: 5,044.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,522.52 : 11,286.44 = 3,362.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,522.52/11,286.44 = 3,362.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,522.52x = 11,286.44 × 3,362.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,522.52x = 37,946,817.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,946,817.11/7,522.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.43

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