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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,524.60, 11,268.66 and 3,817.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,524.60, 11,268.66 and 3,817.08 is: 5,716.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,524.60 : 11,268.66 = 3,817.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,524.60/11,268.66 = 3,817.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,524.60x = 11,268.66 × 3,817.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,524.60x = 43,013,376.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,013,376.71/7,524.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,716.37

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