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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,525.04, 11,272.97 and 3,632.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,525.04, 11,272.97 and 3,632.18 is: 5,441.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,525.04 : 11,272.97 = 3,632.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,525.04/11,272.97 = 3,632.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,525.04x = 11,272.97 × 3,632.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,525.04x = 40,945,408.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,945,408.89/7,525.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441.23

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