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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,532.24, 11,303.64 and 2,915.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,532.24, 11,303.64 and 2,915.12 is: 4,374.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,532.24 : 11,303.64 = 2,915.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,532.24/11,303.64 = 2,915.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,532.24x = 11,303.64 × 2,915.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,532.24x = 32,951,467.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,951,467.04/7,532.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,374.72

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