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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,526.32, 11,280 and 5,335.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,526.32, 11,280 and 5,335.60 is: 7,996.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,526.32 : 11,280 = 5,335.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,526.32/11,280 = 5,335.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,526.32x = 11,280 × 5,335.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,526.32x = 60,185,568.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,185,568.00/7,526.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,996.68

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