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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,528.19, 11,296.31 and 5,666.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,528.19, 11,296.31 and 5,666.51 is: 8,502.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,528.19 : 11,296.31 = 5,666.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,528.19/11,296.31 = 5,666.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,528.19x = 11,296.31 × 5,666.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,528.19x = 64,010,568.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,010,568.76/7,528.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,502.79

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