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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,525.51, 11,280.16 and 3,359.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,525.51, 11,280.16 and 3,359.78 is: 5,036.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,525.51 : 11,280.16 = 3,359.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,525.51/11,280.16 = 3,359.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,525.51x = 11,280.16 × 3,359.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,525.51x = 37,898,846.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,898,846.06/7,525.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.05

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