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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,502.24, 11,252.82 and 3,285.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,502.24, 11,252.82 and 3,285.92 is: 4,928.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,502.24 : 11,252.82 = 3,285.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,502.24/11,252.82 = 3,285.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,502.24x = 11,252.82 × 3,285.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,502.24x = 36,975,906.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,975,906.75/7,502.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.65

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