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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,528.78, 11,295.13 and 2,848.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,528.78, 11,295.13 and 2,848.82 is: 4,273.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,528.78 : 11,295.13 = 2,848.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,528.78/11,295.13 = 2,848.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,528.78x = 11,295.13 × 2,848.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,528.78x = 32,177,778.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,177,778.00/7,528.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.97

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