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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,526.08, 11,272.74 and 4,595.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,526.08, 11,272.74 and 4,595.50 is: 6,883.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,526.08 : 11,272.74 = 4,595.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,526.08/11,272.74 = 4,595.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,526.08x = 11,272.74 × 4,595.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,526.08x = 51,803,876.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,803,876.67/7,526.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.25

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