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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,523.02, 11,287.23 and 3,362.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,523.02, 11,287.23 and 3,362.68 is: 5,045.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,523.02 : 11,287.23 = 3,362.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,523.02/11,287.23 = 3,362.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,523.02x = 11,287.23 × 3,362.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,523.02x = 37,955,342.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,955,342.58/7,523.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,045.23

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