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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,528.23, 11,302.68 and 3,832.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,528.23, 11,302.68 and 3,832.94 is: 5,754.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,528.23 : 11,302.68 = 3,832.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,528.23/11,302.68 = 3,832.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,528.23x = 11,302.68 × 3,832.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,528.23x = 43,322,437.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,322,437.77/7,528.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,754.67

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