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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,523.08, 11,285.53 and 3,624.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,523.08, 11,285.53 and 3,624.75 is: 5,437.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,523.08 : 11,285.53 = 3,624.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,523.08/11,285.53 = 3,624.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,523.08x = 11,285.53 × 3,624.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,523.08x = 40,907,215.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,907,215.81/7,523.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,437.56

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