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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,525.26, 11,288.69 and 2,331.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,525.26, 11,288.69 and 2,331.54 is: 3,497.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,525.26 : 11,288.69 = 2,331.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,525.26/11,288.69 = 2,331.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,525.26x = 11,288.69 × 2,331.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,525.26x = 26,320,032.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,320,032.28/7,525.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.56

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