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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,530.06, 11,282.28 and 5,328

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,530.06, 11,282.28 and 5,328 is: 7,982.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,530.06 : 11,282.28 = 5,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,530.06/11,282.28 = 5,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,530.06x = 11,282.28 × 5,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,530.06x = 60,111,987.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,111,987.84/7,530.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,982.94

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