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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,529.96, 11,278.44 and 4,901.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,529.96, 11,278.44 and 4,901.31 is: 7,341.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,529.96 : 11,278.44 = 4,901.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,529.96/11,278.44 = 4,901.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,529.96x = 11,278.44 × 4,901.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,529.96x = 55,279,130.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,279,130.76/7,529.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,341.22

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