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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,522.56, 11,277.84 and 3,571.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,522.56, 11,277.84 and 3,571.86 is: 5,354.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,522.56 : 11,277.84 = 3,571.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,522.56/11,277.84 = 3,571.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,522.56x = 11,277.84 × 3,571.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,522.56x = 40,282,865.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,282,865.58/7,522.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,354.94

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