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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,525.68, 11,291.40 and 3,629.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,525.68, 11,291.40 and 3,629.76 is: 5,446.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,525.68 : 11,291.40 = 3,629.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,525.68/11,291.40 = 3,629.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,525.68x = 11,291.40 × 3,629.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,525.68x = 40,985,072.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,985,072.06/7,525.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,446.03

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