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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,529.25, 11,294.15 and 2,334.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,529.25, 11,294.15 and 2,334.99 is: 3,502.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,529.25 : 11,294.15 = 2,334.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,529.25/11,294.15 = 2,334.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,529.25x = 11,294.15 × 2,334.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,529.25x = 26,371,715.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,371,715.63/7,529.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.57

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