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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,524.90, 11,281.68 and 3,359.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,524.90, 11,281.68 and 3,359.88 is: 5,037.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,524.90 : 11,281.68 = 3,359.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,524.90/11,281.68 = 3,359.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,524.90x = 11,281.68 × 3,359.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,524.90x = 37,905,091.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,905,091.00/7,524.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.29

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