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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,526.32, 11,287.35 and 4,748.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,526.32, 11,287.35 and 4,748.83 is: 7,121.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,526.32 : 11,287.35 = 4,748.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,526.32/11,287.35 = 4,748.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,526.32x = 11,287.35 × 4,748.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,526.32x = 53,601,678.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,601,678.08/7,526.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,121.90

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