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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,523.28, 11,267.37 and 3,816.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,523.28, 11,267.37 and 3,816.45 is: 5,715.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,523.28 : 11,267.37 = 3,816.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,523.28/11,267.37 = 3,816.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,523.28x = 11,267.37 × 3,816.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,523.28x = 43,001,354.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,001,354.24/7,523.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,715.77

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