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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,525.24, 11,277.11 and 4,231.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,525.24, 11,277.11 and 4,231.42 is: 6,341.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,525.24 : 11,277.11 = 4,231.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,525.24/11,277.11 = 4,231.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,525.24x = 11,277.11 × 4,231.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,525.24x = 47,718,167.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,718,167.64/7,525.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341.08

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