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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,530.80, 11,294.04 and 2,912.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,530.80, 11,294.04 and 2,912.72 is: 4,368.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,530.80 : 11,294.04 = 2,912.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,530.80/11,294.04 = 2,912.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,530.80x = 11,294.04 × 2,912.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,530.80x = 32,896,376.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,896,376.19/7,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368.24

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