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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,529.21, 11,294.00 and 2,531.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,529.21, 11,294.00 and 2,531.66 is: 3,797.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,529.21 : 11,294.00 = 2,531.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,529.21/11,294.00 = 2,531.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,529.21x = 11,294.00 × 2,531.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,529.21x = 28,592,498.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,592,498.91/7,529.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.54

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