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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,528.26, 11,292.70 and 2,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,528.26, 11,292.70 and 2,847.80 is: 4,271.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,528.26 : 11,292.70 = 2,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,528.26/11,292.70 = 2,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,528.26x = 11,292.70 × 2,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,528.26x = 32,159,351.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,159,351.06/7,528.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.82

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