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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,528, 11,292 and 2,056

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,528, 11,292 and 2,056 is: 3,084

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,528 : 11,292 = 2,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,528/11,292 = 2,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,528x = 11,292 × 2,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,528x = 23,216,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,216,352/7,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084

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