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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,522.76, 11,276.80 and 3,625.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,522.76, 11,276.80 and 3,625.04 is: 5,434.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,522.76 : 11,276.80 = 3,625.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,522.76/11,276.80 = 3,625.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,522.76x = 11,276.80 × 3,625.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,522.76x = 40,878,851.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,878,851.07/7,522.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.02

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