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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,523.82, 11,285.48 and 3,576.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,523.82, 11,285.48 and 3,576.96 is: 5,365.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,523.82 : 11,285.48 = 3,576.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,523.82/11,285.48 = 3,576.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,523.82x = 11,285.48 × 3,576.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,523.82x = 40,367,719.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,367,719.48/7,523.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,365.32

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