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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,532.22, 11,299.93 and 2,852.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,532.22, 11,299.93 and 2,852.15 is: 4,278.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,532.22 : 11,299.93 = 2,852.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,532.22/11,299.93 = 2,852.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,532.22x = 11,299.93 × 2,852.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,532.22x = 32,229,031.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,229,031.72/7,532.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,278.82

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