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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,528.92, 11,295.54 and 2,915.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,528.92, 11,295.54 and 2,915.16 is: 4,373.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,528.92 : 11,295.54 = 2,915.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,528.92/11,295.54 = 2,915.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,528.92x = 11,295.54 × 2,915.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,528.92x = 32,928,306.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,928,306.39/7,528.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373.58

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