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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,530.03, 11,297 and 2,850.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,530.03, 11,297 and 2,850.07 is: 4,275.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,530.03 : 11,297 = 2,850.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,530.03/11,297 = 2,850.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,530.03x = 11,297 × 2,850.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,530.03x = 32,197,240.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,197,240.79/7,530.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.84

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