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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,529.49, 11,294.06 and 3,085.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,529.49, 11,294.06 and 3,085.92 is: 4,628.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,529.49 : 11,294.06 = 3,085.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,529.49/11,294.06 = 3,085.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,529.49x = 11,294.06 × 3,085.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,529.49x = 34,852,550.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,852,550.21/7,529.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628.81

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