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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,531.64, 11,293.62 and 2,532.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,531.64, 11,293.62 and 2,532.28 is: 3,797.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,531.64 : 11,293.62 = 2,532.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,531.64/11,293.62 = 2,532.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,531.64x = 11,293.62 × 2,532.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,531.64x = 28,598,608.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,598,608.05/7,531.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.13

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