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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,526.03, 11,295.98 and 3,830.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,526.03, 11,295.98 and 3,830.92 is: 5,749.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,526.03 : 11,295.98 = 3,830.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,526.03/11,295.98 = 3,830.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,526.03x = 11,295.98 × 3,830.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,526.03x = 43,273,962.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,273,962.67/7,526.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.91

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