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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,525.16, 11,281.56 and 3,774.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,525.16, 11,281.56 and 3,774.45 is: 5,658.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,525.16 : 11,281.56 = 3,774.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,525.16/11,281.56 = 3,774.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,525.16x = 11,281.56 × 3,774.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,525.16x = 42,581,684.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,581,684.14/7,525.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,658.58

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