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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,528.68, 11,282.06 and 5,341.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,528.68, 11,282.06 and 5,341.68 is: 8,004.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,528.68 : 11,282.06 = 5,341.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,528.68/11,282.06 = 5,341.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,528.68x = 11,282.06 × 5,341.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,528.68x = 60,265,154.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,265,154.26/7,528.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,004.74

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