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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,715.52, 11,579.28 and 5,526.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,715.52, 11,579.28 and 5,526.24 is: 8,293.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,715.52 : 11,579.28 = 5,526.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,715.52/11,579.28 = 5,526.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,715.52x = 11,579.28 × 5,526.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,715.52x = 63,989,880.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,989,880.31/7,715.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,293.66

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