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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,528.02, 11,294.31 and 2,849.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,528.02, 11,294.31 and 2,849.46 is: 4,275.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,528.02 : 11,294.31 = 2,849.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,528.02/11,294.31 = 2,849.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,528.02x = 11,294.31 × 2,849.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,528.02x = 32,182,684.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,182,684.57/7,528.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.05

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