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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,529.14, 11,297.90 and 3,368.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,529.14, 11,297.90 and 3,368.98 is: 5,055.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,529.14 : 11,297.90 = 3,368.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,529.14/11,297.90 = 3,368.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,529.14x = 11,297.90 × 3,368.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,529.14x = 38,062,399.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,062,399.14/7,529.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,055.34

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