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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,529.52, 11,296.56 and 2,850.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,529.52, 11,296.56 and 2,850.96 is: 4,277.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,529.52 : 11,296.56 = 2,850.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,529.52/11,296.56 = 2,850.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,529.52x = 11,296.56 × 2,850.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,529.52x = 32,206,040.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,206,040.70/7,529.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277.30

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