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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,529.90, 11,295.94 and 2,848.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,529.90, 11,295.94 and 2,848.64 is: 4,273.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,529.90 : 11,295.94 = 2,848.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,529.90/11,295.94 = 2,848.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,529.90x = 11,295.94 × 2,848.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,529.90x = 32,178,066.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,178,066.52/7,529.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.37

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