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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,528.80, 11,291.04 and 2,910.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,528.80, 11,291.04 and 2,910.72 is: 4,365.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,528.80 : 11,291.04 = 2,910.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,528.80/11,291.04 = 2,910.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,528.80x = 11,291.04 × 2,910.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,528.80x = 32,865,055.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,865,055.95/7,528.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365.24

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