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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,528.28, 11,282.92 and 3,831.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,528.28, 11,282.92 and 3,831.44 is: 5,742.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,528.28 : 11,282.92 = 3,831.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,528.28/11,282.92 = 3,831.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,528.28x = 11,282.92 × 3,831.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,528.28x = 43,229,831.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,229,831.00/7,528.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,742.33

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