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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,523.21, 11,285.06 and 3,362.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,523.21, 11,285.06 and 3,362.24 is: 5,043.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,523.21 : 11,285.06 = 3,362.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,523.21/11,285.06 = 3,362.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,523.21x = 11,285.06 × 3,362.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,523.21x = 37,943,091.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,943,091.54/7,523.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.47

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