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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,528.73, 11,303.43 and 3,833.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,528.73, 11,303.43 and 3,833.44 is: 5,755.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,528.73 : 11,303.43 = 3,833.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,528.73/11,303.43 = 3,833.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,528.73x = 11,303.43 × 3,833.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,528.73x = 43,330,964.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,330,964.18/7,528.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,755.42

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