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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,525.73, 11,288.63 and 3,085.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,525.73, 11,288.63 and 3,085.82 is: 4,628.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,525.73 : 11,288.63 = 3,085.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,525.73/11,288.63 = 3,085.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,525.73x = 11,288.63 × 3,085.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,525.73x = 34,834,608.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,834,608.35/7,525.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628.74

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