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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,522.56, 11,275.12 and 4,052.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,522.56, 11,275.12 and 4,052.52 is: 6,074.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,522.56 : 11,275.12 = 4,052.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,522.56/11,275.12 = 4,052.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,522.56x = 11,275.12 × 4,052.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,522.56x = 45,692,649.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,692,649.30/7,522.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074.08

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