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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,529.18, 11,289.20 and 3,368.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,529.18, 11,289.20 and 3,368.41 is: 5,050.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,529.18 : 11,289.20 = 3,368.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,529.18/11,289.20 = 3,368.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,529.18x = 11,289.20 × 3,368.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,529.18x = 38,026,609.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,026,609.11/7,529.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.57

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