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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,529.25, 11,296.23 and 3,372.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,529.25, 11,296.23 and 3,372.81 is: 5,060.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,529.25 : 11,296.23 = 3,372.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,529.25/11,296.23 = 3,372.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,529.25x = 11,296.23 × 3,372.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,529.25x = 38,100,037.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,100,037.51/7,529.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.27

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