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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,529.24, 11,288.82 and 2,906.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,529.24, 11,288.82 and 2,906.84 is: 4,358.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,529.24 : 11,288.82 = 2,906.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,529.24/11,288.82 = 2,906.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,529.24x = 11,288.82 × 2,906.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,529.24x = 32,814,793.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,814,793.53/7,529.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.31

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