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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,523.22, 11,276.91 and 3,619.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,523.22, 11,276.91 and 3,619.38 is: 5,425.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,523.22 : 11,276.91 = 3,619.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,523.22/11,276.91 = 3,619.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,523.22x = 11,276.91 × 3,619.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,523.22x = 40,815,422.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,815,422.52/7,523.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,425.26

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