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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,528.60, 11,288.04 and 3,144.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,528.60, 11,288.04 and 3,144.88 is: 4,715.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,528.60 : 11,288.04 = 3,144.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,528.60/11,288.04 = 3,144.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,528.60x = 11,288.04 × 3,144.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,528.60x = 35,499,531.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,499,531.24/7,528.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715.29

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