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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,529.67, 11,290.13 and 2,850.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,529.67, 11,290.13 and 2,850.03 is: 4,273.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,529.67 : 11,290.13 = 2,850.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,529.67/11,290.13 = 2,850.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,529.67x = 11,290.13 × 2,850.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,529.67x = 32,177,194.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,177,194.95/7,529.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.39

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