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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,532.52, 11,289.83 and 5,677.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,532.52, 11,289.83 and 5,677.52 is: 8,509.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,532.52 : 11,289.83 = 5,677.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,532.52/11,289.83 = 5,677.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,532.52x = 11,289.83 × 5,677.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,532.52x = 64,098,150.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,098,150.78/7,532.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,509.52

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