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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,526.17, 11,292.68 and 3,146.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,526.17, 11,292.68 and 3,146.41 is: 4,721.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,526.17 : 11,292.68 = 3,146.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,526.17/11,292.68 = 3,146.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,526.17x = 11,292.68 × 3,146.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,526.17x = 35,531,401.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,531,401.28/7,526.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,721.05

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