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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,745.28, 11,625.54 and 5,526.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,745.28, 11,625.54 and 5,526.55 is: 8,295.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,745.28 : 11,625.54 = 5,526.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,745.28/11,625.54 = 5,526.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,745.28x = 11,625.54 × 5,526.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,745.28x = 64,249,128.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,249,128.09/7,745.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,295.26

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