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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,526.93, 11,288.57 and 3,576.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,526.93, 11,288.57 and 3,576.43 is: 5,363.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,526.93 : 11,288.57 = 3,576.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,526.93/11,288.57 = 3,576.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,526.93x = 11,288.57 × 3,576.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,526.93x = 40,372,744.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,372,744.88/7,526.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,363.78

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