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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,529.16, 11,282.92 and 4,235.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,529.16, 11,282.92 and 4,235.32 is: 6,346.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,529.16 : 11,282.92 = 4,235.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,529.16/11,282.92 = 4,235.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,529.16x = 11,282.92 × 4,235.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,529.16x = 47,786,776.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,786,776.73/7,529.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,346.89

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