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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,524.16, 11,280.06 and 3,773.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,524.16, 11,280.06 and 3,773.45 is: 5,657.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,524.16 : 11,280.06 = 3,773.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,524.16/11,280.06 = 3,773.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,524.16x = 11,280.06 × 3,773.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,524.16x = 42,564,770.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,564,770.61/7,524.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,657.08

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