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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,526.08, 11,291.28 and 3,141.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,526.08, 11,291.28 and 3,141.28 is: 4,712.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,526.08 : 11,291.28 = 3,141.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,526.08/11,291.28 = 3,141.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,526.08x = 11,291.28 × 3,141.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,526.08x = 35,469,072.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,469,072.04/7,526.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,712.82

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