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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,526.63, 11,296.88 and 3,831.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,526.63, 11,296.88 and 3,831.50 is: 5,750.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,526.63 : 11,296.88 = 3,831.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,526.63/11,296.88 = 3,831.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,526.63x = 11,296.88 × 3,831.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,526.63x = 43,283,995.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,283,995.72/7,526.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,750.78

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