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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,525.56, 11,288.38 and 2,331.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,525.56, 11,288.38 and 2,331.44 is: 3,497.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,525.56 : 11,288.38 = 2,331.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,525.56/11,288.38 = 2,331.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,525.56x = 11,288.38 × 2,331.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,525.56x = 26,318,180.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,318,180.67/7,525.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.17

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