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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,529.28, 11,284.42 and 3,832.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,529.28, 11,284.42 and 3,832.44 is: 5,743.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,529.28 : 11,284.42 = 3,832.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,529.28/11,284.42 = 3,832.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,529.28x = 11,284.42 × 3,832.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,529.28x = 43,246,862.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,246,862.58/7,529.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,743.82

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