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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,528.68, 11,284.38 and 2,909.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,528.68, 11,284.38 and 2,909.16 is: 4,360.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,528.68 : 11,284.38 = 2,909.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,528.68/11,284.38 = 2,909.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,528.68x = 11,284.38 × 2,909.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,528.68x = 32,828,066.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,828,066.92/7,528.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,360.40

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