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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,526.10, 11,285.01 and 2,780.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,526.10, 11,285.01 and 2,780.28 is: 4,168.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,526.10 : 11,285.01 = 2,780.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,526.10/11,285.01 = 2,780.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,526.10x = 11,285.01 × 2,780.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,526.10x = 31,375,487.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,375,487.60/7,526.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,168.89

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