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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,532.28, 11,295.22 and 3,086.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,532.28, 11,295.22 and 3,086.88 is: 4,629.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,532.28 : 11,295.22 = 3,086.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,532.28/11,295.22 = 3,086.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,532.28x = 11,295.22 × 3,086.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,532.28x = 34,866,988.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,866,988.71/7,532.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,629.01

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