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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,525.36, 11,288.06 and 3,085.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,525.36, 11,288.06 and 3,085.44 is: 4,628.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,525.36 : 11,288.06 = 3,085.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,525.36/11,288.06 = 3,085.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,525.36x = 11,288.06 × 3,085.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,525.36x = 34,828,649.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,828,649.15/7,525.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628.17

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