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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,526.51, 11,281.66 and 3,360.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,526.51, 11,281.66 and 3,360.78 is: 5,037.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,526.51 : 11,281.66 = 3,360.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,526.51/11,281.66 = 3,360.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,526.51x = 11,281.66 × 3,360.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,526.51x = 37,915,177.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,915,177.29/7,526.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.55

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