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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,526.77, 11,292.43 and 2,848.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,526.77, 11,292.43 and 2,848.21 is: 4,273.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,526.77 : 11,292.43 = 2,848.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,526.77/11,292.43 = 2,848.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,526.77x = 11,292.43 × 2,848.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,526.77x = 32,163,212.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,163,212.05/7,526.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.18

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