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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,532.01, 11,298.38 and 2,851.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,532.01, 11,298.38 and 2,851.65 is: 4,277.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,532.01 : 11,298.38 = 2,851.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,532.01/11,298.38 = 2,851.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,532.01x = 11,298.38 × 2,851.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,532.01x = 32,219,011.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,219,011.07/7,532.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277.61

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