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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,526.04, 11,289.60 and 3,143.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,526.04, 11,289.60 and 3,143.94 is: 4,716.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,526.04 : 11,289.60 = 3,143.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,526.04/11,289.60 = 3,143.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,526.04x = 11,289.60 × 3,143.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,526.04x = 35,493,825.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,493,825.02/7,526.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.14

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