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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,525.36, 11,286.11 and 3,086.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,525.36, 11,286.11 and 3,086.16 is: 4,628.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,525.36 : 11,286.11 = 3,086.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,525.36/11,286.11 = 3,086.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,525.36x = 11,286.11 × 3,086.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,525.36x = 34,830,741.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,830,741.24/7,525.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628.45

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