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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,523.40, 11,295.45 and 3,828.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,523.40, 11,295.45 and 3,828.13 is: 5,747.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,523.40 : 11,295.45 = 3,828.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,523.40/11,295.45 = 3,828.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,523.40x = 11,295.45 × 3,828.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,523.40x = 43,240,451.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,240,451.01/7,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,747.46

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