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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,478.29, 11,217.46 and 3,528.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,478.29, 11,217.46 and 3,528.28 is: 5,292.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,478.29 : 11,217.46 = 3,528.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,478.29/11,217.46 = 3,528.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,478.29x = 11,217.46 × 3,528.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,478.29x = 39,578,339.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,578,339.77/7,478.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,292.43

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