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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,525.62, 11,275.59 and 5,330.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,525.62, 11,275.59 and 5,330.70 is: 7,986.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,525.62 : 11,275.59 = 5,330.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,525.62/11,275.59 = 5,330.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,525.62x = 11,275.59 × 5,330.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,525.62x = 60,106,787.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,106,787.61/7,525.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,986.95

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