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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,523.25, 11,278.08 and 3,572.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,523.25, 11,278.08 and 3,572.07 is: 5,354.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,523.25 : 11,278.08 = 3,572.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,523.25/11,278.08 = 3,572.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,523.25x = 11,278.08 × 3,572.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,523.25x = 40,286,091.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,286,091.23/7,523.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,354.88

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