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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,526.03, 11,291.00 and 2,846.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,526.03, 11,291.00 and 2,846.07 is: 4,269.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,526.03 : 11,291.00 = 2,846.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,526.03/11,291.00 = 2,846.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,526.03x = 11,291.00 × 2,846.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,526.03x = 32,134,962.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,134,962.14/7,526.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.85

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