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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,529.51, 11,286.29 and 4,017.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,529.51, 11,286.29 and 4,017.35 is: 6,021.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,529.51 : 11,286.29 = 4,017.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,529.51/11,286.29 = 4,017.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,529.51x = 11,286.29 × 4,017.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,529.51x = 45,341,015.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,341,015.39/7,529.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,021.77

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