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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,532.07, 11,282.68 and 3,523.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,532.07, 11,282.68 and 3,523.69 is: 5,278.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,532.07 : 11,282.68 = 3,523.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,532.07/11,282.68 = 3,523.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,532.07x = 11,282.68 × 3,523.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,532.07x = 39,756,666.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,756,666.69/7,532.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,278.32

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