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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,528.94, 11,294.78 and 2,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,528.94, 11,294.78 and 2,530.80 is: 3,796.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,528.94 : 11,294.78 = 2,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,528.94/11,294.78 = 2,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,528.94x = 11,294.78 × 2,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,528.94x = 28,584,829.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,584,829.22/7,528.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.66

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