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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,526.90, 11,284.40 and 3,368.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,526.90, 11,284.40 and 3,368.90 is: 5,050.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,526.90 : 11,284.40 = 3,368.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,526.90/11,284.40 = 3,368.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,526.90x = 11,284.40 × 3,368.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,526.90x = 38,016,015.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,016,015.16/7,526.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.69

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