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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,524.72, 11,294.01 and 3,829.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,524.72, 11,294.01 and 3,829.59 is: 5,747.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,524.72 : 11,294.01 = 3,829.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,524.72/11,294.01 = 3,829.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,524.72x = 11,294.01 × 3,829.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,524.72x = 43,251,427.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,251,427.76/7,524.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,747.91

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