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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,523.93, 11,287.27 and 2,525.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,523.93, 11,287.27 and 2,525.80 is: 3,789.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,523.93 : 11,287.27 = 2,525.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,523.93/11,287.27 = 2,525.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,523.93x = 11,287.27 × 2,525.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,523.93x = 28,509,386.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,509,386.57/7,523.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.16

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