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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,526.22, 11,293.41 and 3,144.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,526.22, 11,293.41 and 3,144.06 is: 4,717.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,526.22 : 11,293.41 = 3,144.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,526.22/11,293.41 = 3,144.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,526.22x = 11,293.41 × 3,144.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,526.22x = 35,507,158.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,507,158.64/7,526.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717.79

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