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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,523.32, 11,289.18 and 2,846.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,523.32, 11,289.18 and 2,846.44 is: 4,271.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,523.32 : 11,289.18 = 2,846.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,523.32/11,289.18 = 2,846.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,523.32x = 11,289.18 × 2,846.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,523.32x = 32,133,973.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,133,973.52/7,523.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.25

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