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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,526.72, 11,274.72 and 3,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,526.72, 11,274.72 and 3,425.60 is: 5,131.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,526.72 : 11,274.72 = 3,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,526.72/11,274.72 = 3,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,526.72x = 11,274.72 × 3,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,526.72x = 38,622,680.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,622,680.83/7,526.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,131.41

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