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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,525.41, 11,305.42 and 5,309.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,525.41, 11,305.42 and 5,309.34 is: 7,976.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,525.41 : 11,305.42 = 5,309.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,525.41/11,305.42 = 5,309.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,525.41x = 11,305.42 × 5,309.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,525.41x = 60,024,318.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,024,318.62/7,525.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,976.22

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