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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,529.04, 11,294.21 and 1,982.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,529.04, 11,294.21 and 1,982.42 is: 2,973.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,529.04 : 11,294.21 = 1,982.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,529.04/11,294.21 = 1,982.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,529.04x = 11,294.21 × 1,982.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,529.04x = 22,389,801.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,389,801.41/7,529.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,973.79

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