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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,528.38, 11,292.57 and 3,143.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,528.38, 11,292.57 and 3,143.45 is: 4,715.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,528.38 : 11,292.57 = 3,143.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,528.38/11,292.57 = 3,143.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,528.38x = 11,292.57 × 3,143.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,528.38x = 35,497,572.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,497,572.70/7,528.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715.17

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