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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,529.88, 11,294.82 and 3,144.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,529.88, 11,294.82 and 3,144.95 is: 4,717.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,529.88 : 11,294.82 = 3,144.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,529.88/11,294.82 = 3,144.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,529.88x = 11,294.82 × 3,144.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,529.88x = 35,521,644.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,521,644.16/7,529.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717.43

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