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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,530.28, 11,285.92 and 3,833.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,530.28, 11,285.92 and 3,833.44 is: 5,745.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,530.28 : 11,285.92 = 3,833.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,530.28/11,285.92 = 3,833.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,530.28x = 11,285.92 × 3,833.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,530.28x = 43,263,897.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,263,897.16/7,530.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,745.32

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