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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,526.38, 11,296.50 and 3,831.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,526.38, 11,296.50 and 3,831.25 is: 5,750.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,526.38 : 11,296.50 = 3,831.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,526.38/11,296.50 = 3,831.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,526.38x = 11,296.50 × 3,831.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,526.38x = 43,279,715.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,279,715.63/7,526.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,750.40

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