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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,525.46, 11,286.18 and 2,842.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,525.46, 11,286.18 and 2,842.46 is: 4,262.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,525.46 : 11,286.18 = 2,842.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,525.46/11,286.18 = 2,842.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,525.46x = 11,286.18 × 2,842.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,525.46x = 32,080,515.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,080,515.20/7,525.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262.93

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