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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,528.86, 11,295.12 and 2,334.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,528.86, 11,295.12 and 2,334.78 is: 3,502.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,528.86 : 11,295.12 = 2,334.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,528.86/11,295.12 = 2,334.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,528.86x = 11,295.12 × 2,334.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,528.86x = 26,371,620.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,371,620.27/7,528.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.74

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