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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,529.26, 11,294.20 and 2,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,529.26, 11,294.20 and 2,848.80 is: 4,273.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,529.26 : 11,294.20 = 2,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,529.26/11,294.20 = 2,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,529.26x = 11,294.20 × 2,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,529.26x = 32,174,916.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,174,916.96/7,529.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.32

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