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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,523.45, 11,284.83 and 3,571.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,523.45, 11,284.83 and 3,571.82 is: 5,357.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,523.45 : 11,284.83 = 3,571.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,523.45/11,284.83 = 3,571.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,523.45x = 11,284.83 × 3,571.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,523.45x = 40,307,325.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,307,325.07/7,523.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,357.56

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